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- [ther-uh-pist]
- /ˈθɛr ə pɪst/
- /ˈθer.ə.pɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ther-uh-pist]
- /ˈθɛr ə pɪst/
Definitions of therapist word
- noun therapist a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects. 1
- noun therapist a person trained in the use of psychological methods for helping patients overcome psychological problems. 1
- noun therapist Also, therapeutist [ther-uh-pyoo-tist] /ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪst/ (Show IPA). a person, as a doctor, skilled in therapeutics. 1
- noun therapist psychiatrist 1
- countable noun therapist A therapist is a person who is skilled in a particular type of therapy. 0
- noun therapist a person skilled in a particular type of therapy 0
Information block about the term
Origin of therapist
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; therap(y) + -ist
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Therapist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
therapist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
therapist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for therapist
noun therapist
- 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.
- foster parent — a foster father or foster mother.
- head shrinker — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
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