Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transtheoretical

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
trans-the-o-ret-i-cal
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to a model of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior and provides strategies or processes to guide the individual through the stages of change.

Etymology

From trans- + theoretical.

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What does transtheoretical mean?
Relating to a model of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior and provides strategies or processes to guide the individual through the stages of change.
Where does transtheoretical come from?
From trans- + theoretical.

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