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Treatment

UK /["/ˈtriːtmənt/"]/US /["/ˈtriːtmənt/"]/

Definition

something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good

In simple words: How you help someone with an illness or problem.

Examples

  • The doctor's treatment for the illness was highly effective.
  • She received treatment at the clinic for her knee injury.
  • The new treatment methods improve patient outcomes.
  • Equal treatment for all employees is crucial in a fair workplace.
  • The treatment of animals in the shelter was commendable.
  • He felt that her treatment of his ideas was dismissive.

Usage notes

Use 'treatment' when talking about medical care. It's appropriate in both everyday and professional contexts, but avoid casual conversations where more informal language is expected.

Grammar pattern

treatment + of/for + condition

Memory hint

Think of 'treat' like giving special care, as if someone is on a 'treat-ment'.

Collocations

  • emergency
  • immediate
  • prompt
  • course
  • get
  • have
  • receive
  • decision
  • option
  • centre/​center
  • in treatment
  • treatment for
  • favourable/​favorable
  • preferential
  • special
  • get
  • have
  • receive
  • exhaustive
  • systematic
  • lengthy
  • sewage
  • water
  • facility
  • plant
  • works

Synonyms

  • care
  • therapy
  • intervention
  • remedy
  • solution

Antonyms

  • neglect
  • abandon
  • ignore

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'management' (which is broader and can include treatment as part of it).
  • Using it incorrectly as a verb; 'treat' is the verb form.
  • Mixing up 'treatment' with 'therapy' (which can be specific types of treatment).