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dosage

 

[ หˆdoสŠsษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The amount of a medicine or drug that should be taken at one time or regularly during a period of time.

Synonyms

amount, dose, prescription

Examples of usage

  • Please follow the recommended dosage of this medication.
  • The dosage for children is different than for adults.
  • She forgot to take her dosage this morning.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The amount of a substance that is needed to produce a particular effect.

Synonyms

measure, portion, quantity

Examples of usage

  • A small dosage of caffeine can boost your energy levels.
  • The correct dosage of fertilizer is crucial for plant growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "dosage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dosagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฐเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dosierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dosis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dawkowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ไธŽ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dosage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dosis

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dozaj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์šฉ๋Ÿ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรกvkovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรกvkovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰‚้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odmerjanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skammtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doza

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dosis

Etymology

The word 'dosage' originated from the French word 'dosage' in the early 19th century. It is derived from the Old French word 'dose', meaning 'a portion prescribed'. The concept of dosage has been crucial in the field of medicine for determining the correct amount of medication to be administered. Over time, the term has also been used in a broader sense to refer to the amount of any substance needed to achieve a specific effect.

See also: doses, doze.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,652 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.