/ 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.