Therapy: meaning, definitions and examples

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therapy

 

[ หˆฮธษ›rษ™pi ]

Context #1 | Noun

mental health

Therapy is the treatment of mental or psychological disorders by psychological means. It involves talking to a trained therapist to work through issues and develop coping strategies.

Synonyms

counseling, psychotherapy, treatment

Examples of usage

  • Jane attends therapy sessions to manage her anxiety.
  • Therapy has helped John overcome his depression.
  • The therapist recommended cognitive behavioral therapy for the patient.
Context #2 | Noun

physical health

Therapy can also refer to physical treatment, such as physiotherapy or occupational therapy, aimed at improving physical health and functionality.

Synonyms

healing, rehabilitation, treatment

Examples of usage

  • After his surgery, Mark underwent physical therapy to regain strength.
  • The athlete's injury required extensive therapy to recover.

Translations

Translations of the word "therapy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น terapia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค•เคฟเคคเฅเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Therapie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะฐะฟั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ terapia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒป็™‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thรฉrapie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ terapia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terapi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜๋ฃŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ terapie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ terapia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒป็–—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ terapija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐferรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฐะฟะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ terapiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ terapia

Etymology

The word 'therapy' originates from the Greek word 'therapeia', which means 'healing' or 'curing'. The concept of therapy has been practiced for centuries, evolving from ancient methods to modern psychological and physical treatments.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,090, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.