clinic
- noun
- /ˈklɪnɪk/
- Sharon showed elevated scores when she attended the academic clinic four days in a row.
- attend a clinic
- workshops and clinics
- coaching clinic
My clinic was built was like a lifestyle clinic teaching people how to live a lifestyle to build health.
- My clinic was built was like a lifestyle clinic teaching people how to live a lifestyle to build health.
- I played with Joe a little bit just on a clinic at that the school out there that the GIT or whatever GIT.
- So basically what I've said in, in a lot of demonstrations of this kind of thing or clinics I've done is really focus on the foot.
Examples
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Both students were referred to a summer academic clinic for difficulties surrounding reading fluency.
Academic text (2015) -
In our clinic, when people learn to change their diets, they're replacing the meat with healthier foods, their health rebounds.
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This will serve as a clinic, specifically for treating patients.
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Our grade eight science teacher runs tech lab clinics for students to complete their design challenges.
Academic text (2012) -
We have an amazing lineup of clinics and workshops scheduled, and there is still time to register!
Academic text (2015) -
The students attended the clinic Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM.
Academic text (2015) -
Marianne Frostig operated her own educational clinic in Los Angeles.
Academic text (2011) -
Health centers also might consider creating specialized multidisciplinary clinics for diabetics to better tailor services around T2D patient needs.
Academic text (2017) -
During the summer, the community center hosts a basketball clinic where young athletes can improve their skills.
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The writing clinic offered personalized feedback to help students enhance their essays before submission.
Synonyms
A group of people who come together for a planned purpose or to be social
A meeting where someone gives instructions and information before a task
A small class where people discuss a topic with a teacher
An academic meeting where people present and discuss research
A session where players practice and improve basketball skills with coaches
A meeting where players learn baseball skills from coaches
An event where hockey players get coaching to improve their skills
A small class led by a tutor to discuss readings
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Clinic also means a short, focused class where experts give practical help because the idea moved from medical care to teaching. The same root klinē meaning 'bed' helps you remember that a writing or music clinic is a place for close, practical help to improve a skill.