Treatment Definition & Meaning

treatment
noun
  1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
  2. the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
  3. a manner of dealing with something artistically; "his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture"
  4. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"

"Treatment" in song lyrics

See how treatment is used in real songs:

  • "Fortify the bullies of the jokes soaking in treatment"
    Aesop Rock — Oxygen
  • "to twenty-one episodes of shock treatment"
    Baddazis — If You (With All)
  • "And I don't show him no special treatment"
    Blaze Ya Dead Homie — Put it Down

Usage tips for "treatment"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "treatment" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for treatment to find words that pair well.

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