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- [sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˈθɛr ə pi/
- /ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈθer.ə.pi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˈθɛr ə pi/
Definitions of psychotherapy word
- noun plural psychotherapy the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy. 1
- noun psychotherapy psychological counselling 1
- uncountable noun psychotherapy Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods in treating people who are mentally ill, rather than using physical methods such as drugs or surgery. 0
- noun psychotherapy the treatment of nervous disorders by psychological methods 0
- noun psychotherapy treatment of mental disorder by any of various means involving communication between a trained person and the patient and including counseling, psychoanalysis, etc. 0
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Origin of psychotherapy
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 Psychotherapy
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psychotherapy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
psychotherapy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for psychotherapy
noun psychotherapy
- analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
- counseling — Counseling is advice which a therapist or other expert gives to someone about a particular problem.
- counselling — Counselling is advice which a therapist or other expert gives to someone about a particular problem.
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