Basic Details
Word: Treatment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The way someone or something is dealt with or looked after; medical care given to a patient.
Synonyms: Care, handling, management, therapy
Antonyms: Neglect, disregard
Idioms and Phrases
- Give the royal treatment: To treat someone with great care and respect. Example: "When the guests arrived, we gave them the royal treatment with a fancy dinner."
- Get a taste of your own treatment: To experience the same treatment that one has given to others. Example: "After always being rude to others, he finally got a taste of his own treatment when his friends turned away from him."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The treatment for her cold included lots of rest and drinking plenty of fluids.
Example 2: The doctor explained that the treatment will help him recover faster from his injury.
Example 3: Fair treatment for everyone is essential in a good society.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "treatment" comes from the Latin word "tractare," which means "to handle or manage"? It has been used since the 14th century to describe how people or things are dealt with.
Famous Quote
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Mahatma Gandhi
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "treatment" mean?
a) A type of food
b) The way someone is looked after
c) A kind of sport
d) A type of clothes
Answer: b) The way someone is looked after
2. Which of these is a synonym of "treatment"?
a) Care
b) Anger
c) Surprise
d) Nothing
Answer: a) Care
3. Which of the following is the opposite of "treatment"?
a) Help
b) Neglect
c) Attention
d) Support
Answer: b) Neglect
4. Which sentence uses "treatment" correctly?
a) The treatment for her painting was full of colour.
b) His treatment made the dog feel better after it was hurt.
c) The treatment of the music was terrible.
d) She overflowed with treatment for the cup.
Answer: b) His treatment made the dog feel better after it was hurt.
5. Which idiom means to treat someone very well?
a) Give the royal treatment
b) Get a taste of your own treatment
c) Hit the nail on the head
d) In hot water
Answer: a) Give the royal treatment
