Prescribe: meaning, definitions and examples

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prescribe

[ prɪˈskraɪb ]

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medical

To recommend and authorize the use of a particular medicine or treatment for someone's medical condition.

Synonyms

advise, authorize, order, recommend

Examples of usage

The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
The psychiatrist prescribed therapy sessions for the patient.
The dentist prescribed painkillers after the extraction.

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general

To lay down a rule or direction.

Synonyms

dictate, enjoin, mandate, specify

Examples of usage

The teacher prescribed strict guidelines for the project.
The company prescribed a dress code for employees.
The law prescribed penalties for violations.

Translations

Translations of the word "prescribe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prescrever

🇮🇳 निर्धारित करना

🇩🇪 verschreiben

🇮🇩 meresepkan

🇺🇦 призначати

🇵🇱 przepisać

🇯🇵 処方する

🇫🇷 prescrire

🇪🇸 prescribir

🇹🇷 reçete yazmak

🇰🇷 처방하다

🇸🇦 وصف

🇨🇿 předepisovat

🇸🇰 predpisovať

🇨🇳 开处方

🇸🇮 predpisati

🇮🇸 fyrirskipa

🇰🇿 белгілеу

🇬🇪 წერილობა

🇦🇿 təyin etmək

🇲🇽 prescribir

Word origin

The word 'prescribe' originated from the Latin word 'praescribere', which means 'to write before'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Initially used in legal contexts, it later expanded to include medical and general usage.