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Provision of Care

/prəˈvɪʒ.ən əv kɛr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of providing necessary medical or health services to individuals.

    "The hospital is known for its high standard of provision of care for patients."
  2. 2

    A systematic approach to ensuring that individuals receive adequate health services.

    "The provision of care in rural areas often faces significant challenges."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'provision' originates from the Latin 'provisio', meaning 'foreseeing' or 'making ready', while 'care' comes from the Old English 'caru', meaning 'sorrow' or 'anxiety', which evolved to encompass the notion of concern for others' well-being. The phrase 'provision of care' has developed in modern usage to refer specifically to the organized delivery of health services.

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🇫🇷French → English

Fourniture de soins

Transliteration: Fourniture de soins

"L'hôpital est connu pour sa haute qualité de fourniture de soins."

🇩🇪German → English

Bereitstellung von Pflege

Transliteration: Bereitstellung von Pflege

"Das Krankenhaus ist bekannt für seine hohe Qualität der Bereitstellung von Pflege."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Fornitura di assistenza

Transliteration: Fornitura di assistenza

"L'ospedale è noto per la sua alta qualità nella fornitura di assistenza."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Provisión de atención

Transliteration: Provisión de atención

"El hospital es conocido por su alta calidad en la provisión de atención."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Provisão de cuidados

Transliteration: Provisão de cuidados

"O hospital é conhecido pela sua alta qualidade na provisão de cuidados."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

देखभाल की व्यवस्था

Transliteration: Dekhbhal ki vyavastha

"इस अस्पताल को देखभाल की व्यवस्था के उच्च मानक के लिए जाना जाता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

护理的提供

Transliteration: Hùlǐ de tígōng

"这家医院以其高标准的护理提供而闻名。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

돌봄 제공

Transliteration: Dolbom jegong

"이 병원은 돌봄 제공의 높은 기준으로 유명합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

ケアの提供

Transliteration: Kea no teikyō

"この病院はケアの提供の高い基準で知られています。"

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