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non-therapeutically

|non-ther-a-peu-ti-cal-ly|

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/nɑnˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/

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/nɒnˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/

(non-therapeutic)

not for treatment

Base Form
non-therapeutic
Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'therapeutikos' transformed into the Latin 'therapeuticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'therapeutic'.

Meaning Changes

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