prescribe
to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
Medicine/Medical. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.).
Medicine/Medical. to designate remedies, treatment, etc., to be used.
Law. to claim a right or title by virtue of long use and enjoyment; make a prescriptive claim. (usually followed by for or to).
Origin of prescribe
1Other words for prescribe
Other words from prescribe
- pre·scrib·a·ble, adjective
- pre·scrib·er, noun
- mis·pre·scribe, verb, mis·pre·scribed, mis·pre·scrib·ing.
- non·pre·scrib·er, noun
- o·ver·pre·scribe, verb, o·ver·pre·scribed, o·ver·pre·scrib·ing.
- re·pre·scribe, verb (used with object), re·pre·scribed, re·pre·scrib·ing.
Words that may be confused with prescribe
- prescribe , proscribe
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British Dictionary definitions for prescribe
/ (prɪˈskraɪb) /
to lay down as a rule or directive
law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription
law to make or become invalid or unenforceable by lapse of time
med to recommend or order the use of (a drug or other remedy)
Origin of prescribe
1Derived forms of prescribe
- prescriber, noun
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