Wordiyocare
Old EnglishVariants
care
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Old English caru (sorrow, anxiety, concern). Originally meant grief and worry, then broadened to attentive concern — care (attention/concern), healthcare (medical attention), childcare (looking after children), carelessly (without attention). The shift from 'sorrow' to 'looking after' shows how worry about someone became taking care of them.
Associated Words
care
To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about); Close attention; concern; responsibility
NGSL 1kIELTSA1
carelessly
In an inattentive or thoughtless manner
TOEFLB1
childcare
The supervision and care of young children
IELTS
healthcare
The organized provision of medical services to maintain health
IELTSB2
medicare
Government health insurance for the elderly or eligible citizens
B2