intervention, n.
(interventions)
freq. cnt. 3
(interventions)
freq. cnt. 3
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
intercession intervention
sample sentences
"it occurs without human intervention"
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care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 28
intervention treatment
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medical care, medical aid
massage
modality
detoxification
chiropractic
fomentation
naturopathy
naprapathy
orthodontic treatment
orthoptics
osteopathy
osteoclasis
acupuncture, stylostixis
acupressure, G-Jo, shiatsu
autogenic therapy, autogenic training, autogenics
hydropathy, hydrotherapy
rest-cure
part meronym
(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings
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intervention
sample sentences
"the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"
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domain of synset (topic)
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
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interposition intervention
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a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
interference intervention
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