treatment

noun
UK: /ˈtriːtmənt/
US: /ˈtriːtmənt/

  1. Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.

    1. He's getting treatment at the hospital now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new treatment improved the patient's chances of recovery after surgery. [ ] [ ]

  2. A way of behaving towards someone.

    1. My boss gives fair treatment to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received unfair treatment from her colleagues due to her innovative ideas. [ ] [ ]

  3. A substance used to preserve something.

    1. The wood got a special treatment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The furniture received a protective treatment to prevent water damage and scratches. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

therapy cure care behaviour handling application

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "treatment" in English means: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury., A way of behaving towards someone., A substance used to preserve something..

The phonetic transcription of "treatment" is /ˈtriːtmənt/ in British English and /ˈtriːtmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "treatment": therapy, cure, care, behaviour, handling, application.

Example usage of "treatment": "He's getting treatment at the hospital now.". More examples on the page.