English Explanatory Dictionary

activities of daily living

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A set of common daily activities, including bathing, feeding, and relieving oneself. A person’s ability or inability to perform them is used as a measurement of their functional status.

Word forms

activities of daily living

Synonyms

ADL ADLs

Related words

assisted living caregiver caregiving

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