treatment
Translation
treatment, care, handling
Examples
He is receiving treatment for cancer.
He is receiving treatment for cancer.
The prisoners complained of poor treatment.
The prisoners complained of poor treatment.
This wood needs a special treatment.
This wood needs a special treatment.
Grammar Patterns
((treatment)) ((for sth.)) treatment for an illness He is receiving treatment for cancer.
((treatment)) ((of sb./sth.)) the way of handling sb./sth. The prisoners complained of poor treatment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: care, therapy, handling, management
Etymology
From the verb 'treat' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment', indicating an action or result.
Memory Tips
The 'treat' part is about handling or caring, and '-ment' makes it a noun, so it's the *act* or *result* of treating.