THERAPEUTIC


Meaning of THERAPEUTIC in English

/ ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk; NAmE / adjective

1.

[ usually before noun ] designed to help treat an illness :

the therapeutic properties of herbs

2.

helping you to relax :

Painting can be very therapeutic.

►  thera·peut·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: via modern Latin from Greek therapeutikos , from therapeuein minister to, treat medically.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.