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- [pri-skrahyb]
- /prɪˈskraɪb/
- /prɪˈskraɪb/
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- [pri-skrahyb]
- /prɪˈskraɪb/
Definitions of prescribe word
- verb with object prescribe to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin. 1
- verb with object prescribe Medicine/Medical. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.). 1
- verb without object prescribe to lay down rules; direct; dictate. 1
- verb without object prescribe Medicine/Medical. to designate remedies, treatment, etc., to be used. 1
- verb without object prescribe Law. to claim a right or title by virtue of long use and enjoyment; make a prescriptive claim. (usually followed by for or to). 1
- transitive verb prescribe doctor 1
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Origin of prescribe
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin praescrībere to direct in writing, literally, to write before or above, equivalent to prae- pre- + scrībere to write; see scribe1, prescription
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Parts of speech for Prescribe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prescribe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prescribe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prescribe
verb prescribe
- advise — If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
- assign — If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do.
- bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
- blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
- blue-pencil — to alter, abridge, or cancel with or as with a pencil that has blue lead, as in editing a manuscript.
Antonyms for prescribe
verb prescribe
- misprescribe — to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
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