Meaning & Definition of word "Treatment"

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    Treatment

    /ˈtriːt.mənt/

    noun:

    • 1. The manner in which someone behaves toward or deals with someone or something.
      • Example: Her treatment of the new employee was very kind and supportive.
    • 2. Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
      • Example: He received treatment for his broken arm at the hospital.
    • 3. The use of an intervention or process to improve a condition.
      • Example: The treatment of the environment requires collaboration from everyone.
    • 4. A specific means of dealing with an issue or problem.
      • Example: The treatment for the company's financial issues includes restructuring and cost-cutting.

    Etymology

    From Middle English treatment, from Old French traitement, from traiter, meaning 'to treat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mental health treatment:

    Care given to individuals with mental health issues.

    feminine treatment:

    A method of treating women in a specific context.

    industrial treatment:

    Processes to treat materials in manufacturing.

    Related Words

    therapy:

    The treatment of bodily, mental, or behavioral disorders.

    procedure:

    A series of actions conducted in a certain order.

    care:

    The process of taking care of someone.

    Slang Meanings of treatment

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