A2 noun Neutral #332 most common

treatment

/ˈtriːtmənt/

Treatment is medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It can also refer to the specific way you behave toward or deal with someone or something.

Examples

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1

The doctor started a new treatment for my back pain.

The doctor began a new medical plan for my back pain.

2

The facility provides specialized treatment for rare diseases.

The building offers expert medical care for uncommon illnesses.

3

I'm giving my old car the royal treatment by washing it today.

I am taking very good care of my old car by cleaning it.

Word Family

Noun
treatment
Verb
treat
Adjective
treatable
Related
treat
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Memory Tip

Think of the word 'treat' (to behave towards) + 'ment' (the result). It's the 'result' of how a doctor 'treats' you.

Quick Quiz

The patient is responding very well to the new _______ for her allergy.

Correct!

The correct answer is: treatment

Examples

1

The doctor started a new treatment for my back pain.

everyday

The doctor began a new medical plan for my back pain.

2

The facility provides specialized treatment for rare diseases.

formal

The building offers expert medical care for uncommon illnesses.

3

I'm giving my old car the royal treatment by washing it today.

informal

I am taking very good care of my old car by cleaning it.

4

The study analyzes the treatment of waste in large cities.

academic

The research looks at how trash is handled in big cities.

5

Equal treatment of all employees is a core company policy.

business

Dealing with every worker the same way is a main rule of the business.

Word Family

Noun
treatment
Verb
treat
Adjective
treatable
Related
treat

Common Collocations

medical treatment care from a doctor
receive treatment to get medical help
preferential treatment better care than others
water treatment cleaning water for use
unfair treatment being treated badly

Common Phrases

the silent treatment

refusing to speak to someone because you are angry

the royal treatment

treating someone like a king or queen

under treatment

currently receiving medical care

Often Confused With

treatment vs treat

A 'treat' is usually a small gift or snack, while 'treatment' is the process of care.

treatment vs cure

Treatment is the process of trying to help, while a cure is the complete end of the sickness.

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Usage Notes

Use 'treatment' when discussing medical procedures or the social way people are handled. It is often followed by the preposition 'for' when discussing a specific illness.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often say 'have a treat' when they mean 'get medical treatment'. A 'treat' is a candy or a gift, not medicine.

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Memory Tip

Think of the word 'treat' (to behave towards) + 'ment' (the result). It's the 'result' of how a doctor 'treats' you.

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Word Origin

From the Old French word 'traitement', based on the verb 'traiter', meaning to handle or deal with.

Grammar Patterns

Uncountable when referring to a general way of behaving. Countable when referring to specific medical procedures. Usually singular in phrases like 'preferential treatment'.
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Cultural Context

In many English-speaking cultures, 'the silent treatment' is a common idiom for a specific type of social punishment.

Quick Quiz

The patient is responding very well to the new _______ for her allergy.

Correct!

The correct answer is: treatment

Related Words

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A 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

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used 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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