pharmaceuticals

Meanings

• noun

  Branched industry involving the discovery, development, production, and distribution of drugs.

  - "The pharmaceuticals industry is responsible for producing life-saving medications."
  - "Pharmaceuticals have revolutionized modern medicine."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pharmaceuticals
paraphernalia , harambealia , miscellany

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Variants

List of all variants of pharmaceuticals that leads to same result
pharmaceutical , pharmaceuticals

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

derived from the Greek words phármakon (drug) and logia (study of)

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The pharmaceutical industry was one of the first industries to adopt the use of computers for data processing.

2. The first pharmaceutical company was founded in 1886 by Hermann Emil Fischer.

3. The pharmaceutical industry employs over 1 million people worldwide.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. pharmacology: The branch of medicine dealing with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms.

2. pharmacist: A healthcare professional who specializes in the preparation, preservation, and dispensing of medications.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Pharmaceuticals have played a significant role in literature, particularly in works dealing with addiction, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and Irvine Welsh's 'Trainspotting'. They have also been depicted in various forms of art, including paintings and sculptures.

How to Memorize "pharmaceuticals"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a factory producing pills and tablets. Visualize the process of research and development, production, and distribution.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pharmaceuticals' with 'medicine' or 'healthcare'. Remember that pharmaceuticals are used to improve people's health.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'People Helping And Making Everyone Live Better' (PHAMELB), to remember the meaning of pharmaceuticals.

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