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dispensatory

dis·pen·sa·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-spen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /dɪˈspɛn səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /dɪs.ˈpen.sə.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /dɪˈspɛn səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of dispensatory word

  • noun plural dispensatory a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia. 1
  • noun plural dispensatory a dispensary. 1
  • noun dispensatory Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations. 1
  • noun dispensatory a book listing the composition, preparation, and application of various drugs 0
  • adjective dispensatory of or involving dispensation 0
  • noun dispensatory a handbook on the preparation and use of medicines; pharmacopeia 0
See all 8 definitions of dispensatory

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Origin of dispensatory

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Medieval Latin dispēnsātōrium, Late Latin dispēnsātōrius of management, equivalent to Latin dispēnsā(re) (see dispense) + -tōrium -tory2

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Parts of speech for Dispensatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dispensatory

dispensatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dispensatory usage trend in Literature

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