therapeutically
|ther-a-peu-ti-cal-ly|
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/ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/
(therapeutic)
healing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'therapeutic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'therapeutikos,' where 'therapeuein' meant 'to attend to' or 'to treat.'
Historical Evolution
'therapeutikos' transformed into the Latin word 'therapeuticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'therapeutic' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to attend to or treat,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that relates to the healing of disease or the practice of therapy.
The massage was applied therapeutically to relieve muscle tension.
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Last updated: 2025/02/18 20:18