Treatment: meaning, definitions and examples

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treatment

 

[ ˈtriːtmənt ]

Context #1 | Noun

medical

The manner in which someone is handled, a specific process or course of action designed to achieve a particular result, medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.

Synonyms

care, remedy, therapy

Examples of usage

  • She is undergoing treatment for cancer.
  • The doctor prescribed a new treatment for his condition.
Context #2 | Noun

beauty

The process or manner of dealing with a substance or a surface to preserve it or improve its appearance.

Synonyms

care, grooming, maintenance

Examples of usage

  • Hair treatment can make your hair healthier and shinier.
  • She went to the spa for a facial treatment.
Context #3 | Noun

behavior

The way someone behaves towards or deals with someone or something.

Synonyms

attitude, behavior, conduct

Examples of usage

  • His treatment of his employees is always fair and respectful.
  • The animal rights group is advocating for the humane treatment of animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "treatment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tratamento

🇮🇳 उपचार

🇩🇪 Behandlung

🇮🇩 pengobatan

🇺🇦 лікування

🇵🇱 leczenie

🇯🇵 治療 (ちりょう)

🇫🇷 traitement

🇪🇸 tratamiento

🇹🇷 tedavi

🇰🇷 치료 (chiryō)

🇸🇦 علاج

🇨🇿 léčba

🇸🇰 liečba

🇨🇳 治疗 (zhìliáo)

🇸🇮 zdravljenje

🇮🇸 meðferð

🇰🇿 емдеу

🇬🇪 მკურნალობა

🇦🇿 müalicə

🇲🇽 tratamiento

Etymology

The word 'treatment' originated from the Middle English term 'tretment', which came from the Old French 'traitement', meaning 'action of treating'. The concept of treating or taking care of someone or something has been essential throughout history, evolving to encompass various fields such as medicine, beauty, and behavior.

See also: entreat, entreaty, maltreatment, mistreat, retreat, treat, treated, treaties, treatise, treats, treaty, untreatable, untreated.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #388, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.