English Explanatory Dictionary

nursing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the state of suckling young, lactating.
  2. Referring to nurses.
noun
  1. Suckling, such as breastfeeding.
  2. The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of nurse

Pronunciation

/ˈnɝsɪŋ/ /ˈnɜːsɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nursing.wav

Word forms

nursing more nursing most nursing nursings

Derived words

nonnursing nursingly nursing cover nursingwear paranursing prenursing barrier nursing certified nursing assistant nursing assistant nursing bottle nursing bra nursing chair nursing father nursing home nursing informatics nursing pad
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