care vs nursing

nursing vs care

care and nursing both are nouns.

care is a verb but nursing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
care	Yes	No	Yes	No
nursing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nursing is a hyponym of care; that is, nursing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than care:

care: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
nursing: the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

Other hyponyms of care include hair care, haircare, hairdressing, maternalism, baby sitting, babysitting, pet sitting, dental care, first aid, intervention, treatment, incubation, livery, manicure, pedicure, nourishment, tender loving care, TLC, nurturance, personal care, skin care, skincare, faith cure, faith healing, tree surgery, health care, healthcare.

care (noun)	nursing (noun)
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order	the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	nourishing at the breast
attention and management implying responsibility for safety	the profession of a nurse
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling

care (verb)	nursing (verb)
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
feel concern or interest
be concerned with
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for

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