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intervention
noun
Definition
An action taken to improve a situation, especially a medical or public health measure.
In a sentence
“Early intervention programmes for young children with developmental delays can significantly improve outcomes.”
Synonyms
treatmentmeasureactionprogramme
Common collocations
- medical intervention
- public health intervention
- early intervention
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