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prescriptions

 

[ prɪˈskrɪpʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

Written instructions from a medical practitioner that authorize a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.

Synonyms

doctor's orders, medicine order

Examples of usage

  • The doctor wrote several prescriptions for the patient's various ailments.
  • Make sure to follow the dosage instructions on the prescription carefully.
Context #2 | Noun

general

An authoritative recommendation or suggestion.

Synonyms

advice, recommendation

Examples of usage

  • The book offers prescriptions for achieving success in business.
  • His speech was filled with prescriptions for a better society.

Translations

Translations of the word "prescriptions" in other languages:

🇵🇹 receitas médicas

🇮🇳 प्रिस्क्रिप्शन

🇩🇪 Rezepte

🇮🇩 resep

🇺🇦 рецепти

🇵🇱 recepty

🇯🇵 処方箋

🇫🇷 ordonnances

🇪🇸 recetas

🇹🇷 reçeteler

🇰🇷 처방전

🇸🇦 وصفات طبية

🇨🇿 předpisy

🇸🇰 predpisy

🇨🇳 处方

🇸🇮 recepti

🇮🇸 lyfseðlar

🇰🇿 рецепттер

🇬🇪 რეცეპტები

🇦🇿 reseptlər

🇲🇽 recetas

Etymology

The word 'prescriptions' originated from the Latin word 'praescriptio', which means 'a writing before, direction, order'. The concept of prescribing medication or treatment dates back to ancient civilizations, where healers and medical practitioners would provide written instructions for remedies. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just medical directives but also general recommendations or authoritative suggestions in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,022, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.