B2 noun Neutral

therapeutic

/ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/

A treatment, drug, or activity designed to heal, treat a disease, or provide a sense of relaxation and well-being. It can refer to a specific medical substance or a method used to improve a person's physical or mental condition.

Beispiele

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I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

2

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

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Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
therapeutic
Adverb
therapeutically
Adjektiv
therapeutic
Verwandt
therapy
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Therapy' + 'Tactic'. A therapeutic is a 'tactic' used in 'therapy' to help you get better.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor explained that the new _____ would help reduce the inflammation in her joints.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: therapeutic

Beispiele

1

I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

everyday

I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.

2

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

formal

The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.

3

Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

informal

Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.

4

The researchers analyzed the efficacy of various digital therapeutics in managing patient anxiety.

academic

The researchers analyzed the efficacy of various digital therapeutics in managing patient anxiety.

5

The pharmaceutical division is shifting its focus toward developing innovative oncology therapeutics.

business

The pharmaceutical division is shifting its focus toward developing innovative oncology therapeutics.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
therapeutic
Adverb
therapeutically
Adjektiv
therapeutic
Verwandt
therapy

Häufige Kollokationen

modern therapeutics modern therapeutics
therapeutic benefit therapeutic benefit
digital therapeutics digital therapeutics
therapeutic effect therapeutic effect
novel therapeutics novel therapeutics

Häufige Phrasen

therapeutic value

therapeutic value

therapeutic touch

therapeutic touch

therapeutic alliance

therapeutic alliance

Wird oft verwechselt mit

therapeutic vs therapy

Therapy is the process or session of treatment, while a therapeutic (noun) is the actual agent or drug used.

therapeutic vs theoretical

Theoretical relates to theories and ideas, whereas therapeutic relates to healing and medical treatment.

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Nutzungshinweise

While often used as an adjective, 'therapeutic' is used as a noun in medical and pharmaceutical contexts to refer to a specific treatment or drug. It is frequently used figuratively in everyday English to describe any hobby that relieves stress.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget that 'therapeutic' can be a noun in the plural form (therapeutics) referring to the branch of medicine concerned with treatments.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Therapy' + 'Tactic'. A therapeutic is a 'tactic' used in 'therapy' to help you get better.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek 'therapeutikos', which comes from 'therapeuein' meaning 'to minister to' or 'to treat medically'.

Grammatikmuster

Can be used as a countable noun (usually in medical contexts) Commonly used as an uncountable noun in the plural form 'therapeutics' to describe a field of study Functions as a predicative adjective after 'to be'
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western wellness culture, 'therapeutic' is widely applied to self-care activities like coloring books, baking, or hiking, reflecting a holistic view of health.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor explained that the new _____ would help reduce the inflammation in her joints.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: therapeutic

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C2

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C2

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B2

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C1

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C1

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