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- [sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˈθɛr ə pi/
- /ˌsaɪ.kəˈθer.ə.pɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˈθɛr ə pi/
Definitions of psychotherapist word
- noun plural psychotherapist the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy. 1
- noun psychotherapist psychological counsellor, analyst 1
- countable noun psychotherapist A psychotherapist is a person who treats people who are mentally ill using psychotherapy. 0
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Origin of psychotherapist
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; psycho- + therapy
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Parts of speech for Psychotherapist
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psychotherapist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for psychotherapist
noun psychotherapist
- analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
- clinician — A clinician is a doctor who specializes in clinical work.
- couch doctor — (Colloquial) (US) A psychiatrist.
- head shrinker — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
- head-shrinker — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
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