/ˈθerəpi/
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Translation
Treatment that helps a person get better in body or mind, often by talking or doing special exercises.
Word origin
From Greek therapeia, meaning healing or looking after someone.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- therapeia
- English cognates
- therapist
Grammar
Gender
Pluraltherapies
Examples
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Here "therapy" means special exercises that help the body get better.
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Talking therapy helps people with their feelings.
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Here it means anything that helps you feel better.
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