clinic

CEFRB1

/ˈklɪn.ɪk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place where people receive medical advice or treatment.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A hospital session to diagnose or treat patients.

Examples

  • His clinic has lost many patients since the scandal.

  • I appeal to you to contribute to the new clinic.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /kli.nɪk/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A school, or class, in which medicine or surgery is taught by examining and treating patients in the presence of the pupils.

  2. A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.

  3. A group practice of several physicians or other health professionals.

More examples

In context

  • Your local family planning clinic can give you advice about birth control.

  • A local community group will be holding a legal clinic where low-income residents can consult a lawyer for free.

  • We'll also be offering music clinics, lessons, and new product demonstrations throughout the year.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French clinique, from Late Latin clīnicus (“a bed-ridden person, one baptized on a sick-bed, a physician”), from Ancient Greek κλῑνικός (klīnikós, “pertaining to a bed”), from κλῑ́νη (klī́nē, “bed”), from κλῑ́νω (klī́nō, “to lean, incline”).