orthopsychiatry

or·tho·psy·chi·a·try

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awr-thoh-si-kahy-uh-tree, -sahy-]
- /ˌɔr θoʊ sɪˈkaɪ ə tri, -saɪ-/
- /ˌɔːθəsaɪkˈɪətri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-thoh-si-kahy-uh-tree, -sahy-]
- /ˌɔr θoʊ sɪˈkaɪ ə tri, -saɪ-/

Definitions of orthopsychiatry word

noun orthopsychiatry an approach to psychiatry concerned with the study and treatment of behavioral disorders, especially of young people. 1
noun orthopsychiatry the study and treatment of mental disorders with emphasis on prevention during childhood 0
noun orthopsychiatry the study and treatment of disorders of behavior and personality, with emphasis on prevention through a clinical approach 0

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Origin of orthopsychiatry

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; ortho- + psychiatry

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Parts of speech for Orthopsychiatry

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orthopsychiatry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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