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- [nurs]
- /nɜrs/
- /ˈnɜː.sɪŋ/
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- [nurs]
- /nɜrs/
Definitions of nursing word
- noun nursing a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse. 1
- noun nursing a woman who has the general care of a child or children; dry nurse. 1
- noun nursing a woman employed to suckle an infant; wet nurse. 1
- noun nursing any fostering agency or influence. 1
- noun nursing Entomology. a worker that attends the young in a colony of social insects. 1
- noun nursing Billiards. the act of maintaining the position of billiard balls in preparation for a carom. 1
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Origin of nursing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun) Middle English, variant of n(o)urice, norice < Old French < Late Latin nūtrīcia, noun use of feminine of Latin nūtrīcius nutritious; (v.) earlier nursh (reduced form of nourish), assimilated to the noun
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Parts of speech for Nursing
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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nursing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nursing
noun nursing
- intensive care — the use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous monitoring and care of the critically ill.
- monitoring — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
adjective nursing
- attending — having primary responsibility for a patient.
- cherishing — to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land.
- fostering — Encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).
- tending — to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to).
- feeding — food, especially for farm animals, as cattle, horses or chickens.
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