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- [pri-skrahyb]
- /prɪˈskraɪb/
- /prɪˈskraɪbd/
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- [pri-skrahyb]
- /prɪˈskraɪb/
Definitions of prescribed word
- verb with object prescribed 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 prescribed Medicine/Medical. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.). 1
- verb without object prescribed to lay down rules; direct; dictate. 1
- verb without object prescribed Medicine/Medical. to designate remedies, treatment, etc., to be used. 1
- verb without object prescribed 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
- adjective prescribed medicine: ordered by doctor 1
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Origin of prescribed
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 Prescribed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prescribed 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prescribed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prescribed
adj prescribed
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- contractual — A contractual arrangement or relationship involves a legal agreement between people.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
adjective prescribed
- arranged — If you say how things are arranged, you are talking about their position in relation to each other or to something else.
- compulsatory — compulsory
- enforced — Caused by necessity or force ; compulsory.
- enforcible — Capable of being enforced.
- formulaic — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
verb prescribed
- disambiguated — Simple past tense and past participle of disambiguate.
- kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
- overbore — simple past tense of overbear.
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