therapeutic

adjective
UK: /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/
US: /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.t̬ɪk/

  1. Having a healing or beneficial effect.

    1. Gardening can be very therapeutic for some people.
    2. The doctor suggested therapeutic exercises to improve his mobility after the surgery.

  2. Relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder.

    1. This drug has a therapeutic effect on the disease.
    2. The therapeutic approach focused on addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of the patient's condition.

Synonyms

medicinal restorative remedial beneficial curative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "therapeutic" in English means: Having a healing or beneficial effect., Relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder..

The phonetic transcription of "therapeutic" is /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/ in British English and /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.t̬ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "therapeutic": medicinal, restorative, remedial, beneficial, curative.

Example usage of "therapeutic": "Gardening can be very therapeutic for some people.". More examples on the page.