therapist — a person trained to give a particular form of treatment for mental or physical illness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person trained to give a particular form of treatment for mental or physical illness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθerəpɪst/
Example Sentences
- My therapist told me to count sheep, but I ended up opening a sheep farm instead.
- The therapist helped her work through her anxiety about public speaking.
- Even therapists need therapists - it's like a professional support pyramid!
therapist
NOUN[/ˈθerəpɪst/]
a person trained to give a particular form of treatment for mental or physical illness
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek therapeia, meaning 'medical treatment' or 'healing'. In ancient Greece, temple healers practiced therapeutic care for patients, establishing a tradition that evolved into the modern concept of professional therapy and the specialized practitioner.
Breakdown
therap- (from Greek therapeia, healing/treatment) + -ist (one who practices or specializes in). The suffix -ist denotes a person who engages in a particular profession or practice.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My therapist told me to count sheep, but I ended up opening a sheep farm instead.”
“The therapist helped her work through her anxiety about public speaking.”
“Even therapists need therapists - it's like a professional support pyramid!”
“The couple decided to visit a marriage therapist to improve their communication.”
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