non-therapeutically
|non-ther-a-peu-ti-cal-ly|
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/nɑnˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/
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/nɒnˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/
(non-therapeutic)
not for treatment
Etymology
'non-therapeutically' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'therapeutic' which comes from Greek 'therapeutikos', meaning 'pertaining to treating or curing disease'.
'therapeutikos' transformed into the Latin 'therapeuticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'therapeutic'.
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to treatment', but over time it evolved to include the prefix 'non-' to indicate the absence of therapeutic intent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not intended for therapeutic purposes.
The drug was used non-therapeutically to enhance performance.
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Last updated: 2025/03/06 16:55
