adj
homeopathic
Homeopathic (adj) means relating to homeopathy, an alternative medicine system using heavily diluted substances. Example: “She visited a homeopathic practitioner for her allergies.”
adj
1
Relating to homeopathy, an alternative medicine system using heavily diluted substances.
"She visited a homeopathic practitioner for her allergies."
2
So diluted or small as to have little or no real effect.
"The pay rise was so tiny it was practically homeopathic."
How to use homeopathic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the alternative-medicine practice of using very diluted substances; informally, it can also just mean "tiny" or "barely noticeable."
Common mistake
Homeopathic remedies are not the same as herbal remedies — homeopathy specifically involves extreme dilution.
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Word forms
- Plural
- homeopathics
- Comparative
- more homeopathic
- Superlative
- most homeopathic
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She visited a _____ practitioner for her allergies.
Etymology
Built from homeo- ("similar") plus -pathic ("relating to disease/treatment") — the core idea of homeopathy being that "like cures like."
Synonyms
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homoeopathic
Antonyms
allopathic
Rhymes for homeopathic
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What does “homeopathic” mean?
The word “homeopathic” means relating to homeopathy, an alternative medicine system using heavily diluted substances. In plain terms, relating to the alternative-medicine practice of using very diluted substances; informally, it can also just mean "tiny" or "barely noticeable.".
How do you use “homeopathic” in a sentence?
Here is “homeopathic” used in a sentence: “She visited a homeopathic practitioner for her allergies.”
What part of speech is “homeopathic”?
“Homeopathic” is an adjective.
Where does the word “homeopathic” come from?
The word “homeopathic” comes from Latin. Built from homeo- ("similar") plus -pathic ("relating to disease/treatment") — the core idea of homeopathy being that "like cures like.".
How many meanings does “homeopathic” have?
“Homeopathic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to homeopathy, an alternative medicine system using heavily diluted substances.
