therapeutic
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.
Examples
3 of 5I 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.
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.
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.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Therapy' + 'Tactic'. A therapeutic is a 'tactic' used in 'therapy' to help you get better.
Quick Quiz
The doctor explained that the new _____ would help reduce the inflammation in her joints.
Correct!
The correct answer is: therapeutic
Examples
I find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.
everydayI find gardening to be quite therapeutic after a stressful day at work.
The hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.
formalThe hospital is pioneering several new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.
Listening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.
informalListening to jazz is totally therapeutic for me when I'm feeling down.
The researchers analyzed the efficacy of various digital therapeutics in managing patient anxiety.
academicThe researchers analyzed the efficacy of various digital therapeutics in managing patient anxiety.
The pharmaceutical division is shifting its focus toward developing innovative oncology therapeutics.
businessThe pharmaceutical division is shifting its focus toward developing innovative oncology therapeutics.
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Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
therapeutic value
therapeutic value
therapeutic touch
therapeutic touch
therapeutic alliance
therapeutic alliance
Often Confused With
Therapy is the process or session of treatment, while a therapeutic (noun) is the actual agent or drug used.
Theoretical relates to theories and ideas, whereas therapeutic relates to healing and medical treatment.
Usage Notes
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.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget that 'therapeutic' can be a noun in the plural form (therapeutics) referring to the branch of medicine concerned with treatments.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Therapy' + 'Tactic'. A therapeutic is a 'tactic' used in 'therapy' to help you get better.
Word Origin
From the Greek 'therapeutikos', which comes from 'therapeuein' meaning 'to minister to' or 'to treat medically'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Western wellness culture, 'therapeutic' is widely applied to self-care activities like coloring books, baking, or hiking, reflecting a holistic view of health.
Quick Quiz
The doctor explained that the new _____ would help reduce the inflammation in her joints.
Correct!
The correct answer is: therapeutic
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and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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he
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you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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