Placebo meaning and example sentences

Learning Placebo in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Placebo: Plasebo, yalancı ilaç

Example sentences

  • In a controlled clinical trial, one group of patients receives the actual treatment while the other receives a placebo.
  • In a controlled clinical trial, one group of patients receives the actual treatment while the other receives a placebo. (Kontrollü bir klinik deneyde, bir grup hasta gerçek tedaviyi alırken diğeri bir plasebo (yalancı ilaç) alır.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Placebo when the meaning is "Plasebo, yalancı ilaç".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Placebo with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.