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   Pre·scribe

   /prēˈskrīb/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing: "Dr. Greene prescribed magnesium sulfate" Similar orderadviseauthorizedirect
   • ▪ recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial: "marriage is often prescribed as a universal remedy" Similar adviserecommendadvocatecommendurgesuggestsubscribe toendorsesupportbackchampionargue forpromote
   • ▪ state authoritatively or as a rule that (an action or procedure) should be carried out: "rules prescribing five acts for a play are purely arbitrary" Similar stipulatelay downdictatespecifyimposeset downdetermineestablishfixformulateappointdecreeordercommandpronounceordainrequiredirectenjoinmake provision forpromulgate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘confine within bounds’, also as a legal term meaning ‘claim by prescription’): from Latin praescribere ‘direct in writing’, from prae ‘before’ + scribere ‘write’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prescribable adjective
   • 2. prescriber noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › prescribePRESCRIBE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PRESCRIBE meaning: 1. to say what medical treatment someone needs: 2. to say officially what people must do: . Learn more.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › prescribePrescribe - definition of prescribe by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to lay down as a rule or directive. 2. (Law) law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription. 3. (Law) law to make or become invalid or unenforceable by lapse of time. 4. (Medicine) med to recommend or order the use of (a drug or other remedy) [C16: from Latin praescrībere to write previously, from prae before + scrībere to write]

4. www.yourdictionary.com › prescribePrescribe Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Prescribe Definition. prĭ-skrīb. prescribed, prescribes, prescribing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. prescribed, prescribes, prescribing. To set down or impose rules; dictate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To give medical advice or prescriptions. Webster's New World.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › prescribeprescribe | meaning of prescribe in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   prescribe meaning, definition, what is prescribe: to say what medicine or treatment a sick...: Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRESCRIBING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to tell someone what they must have or do, or to make a rule of something: Penalties for not paying taxes are prescribed by law. [ + that ] The law prescribes that all children must go to school. [ + question word ] Grammatical rules prescribe how words may be used together. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. thecontentauthority.com › blog › define-vs-prescribeDefine vs Prescribe: How Are These Words Connected?

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   Define means to give a clear and concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept. It’s about providing a definition or explanation of something that already exists. Prescribe, on the other hand, means to recommend or order the use of a particular treatment, medication, or course of action.

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   PRESCRIBED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. prescribed. [ pri- skrahybd ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. dictated or indicated as a rule or course of action to be followed: To limit your definition of art to certain prescribed forms is to cut yourself off from the bulk of human existence.