Trauma

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɔmə/

Definitions of trauma

noun physical injury

Example Sentences

A1 She experienced trauma after the car accident.

A2 The child showed signs of trauma after witnessing the violent incident.

B1 Counseling can help individuals cope with past trauma.

B2 The soldier suffered from severe trauma after serving in a war zone.

C1 Therapists specialize in treating complex trauma cases.

C2 The survivor of the plane crash had to undergo extensive therapy to overcome the trauma.

Examples of trauma in a Sentence

formal The patient is receiving treatment for their emotional trauma.

informal She's been through a lot of trauma in her life.

slang That movie was so intense, it gave me trauma.

figurative The political scandal caused a trauma to the country's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of trauma

• plural: traumas
• comparative: more traumatic
• superlative: most traumatic
• present tense: trauma
• future tense: will trauma
• perfect tense: has trauma
• continuous tense: is traumating
• singular: trauma
• positive degree: trauma
• infinitive: to trauma
• gerund: traumatizing
• participle: traumatized

Origin and Evolution of trauma

First Known Use: 1693 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'trauma' originated from the Greek word 'trauma' meaning 'wound' or 'injury'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical context to describe physical injuries, the meaning of 'trauma' has evolved to include psychological and emotional distress as well.