Prescribed: meaning, definitions and examples

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prescribed

[ prɪˈskraɪbd ]

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medical

Officially tell someone to take a medicine or follow a particular treatment, typically in written form.

Synonyms

advise, order, recommend

Examples of usage

He prescribed a course of antibiotics for the infection.
The doctor prescribed bed rest for a week.

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legal

Stated in a law or official document.

Synonyms

defined, specified, stipulated

Examples of usage

The prescribed penalty for the offense is a fine.

Translations

Translations of the word "prescribed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prescrito

🇮🇳 निर्धारित

🇩🇪 vorgeschrieben

🇮🇩 diresepkan

🇺🇦 призначений

🇵🇱 przepisany

🇯🇵 処方された

🇫🇷 prescrit

🇪🇸 prescrito

🇹🇷 reçeteli

🇰🇷 처방된

🇸🇦 موصوف

🇨🇿 předepsaný

🇸🇰 predpísaný

🇨🇳 处方的

🇸🇮 predpisan

🇮🇸 fyrirskipað

🇰🇿 тағайындалған

🇬🇪 დადგენილი

🇦🇿 təyin edilmiş

🇲🇽 prescrito

Word origin

The word 'prescribed' originates from the Latin word 'praescribere', which means 'to write before'. It was first used in the 15th century to refer to the act of giving official instructions or orders. Over time, it became commonly associated with medical treatments and legal regulations.