prescript

pre·script

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [adjective pri-skript, pree-skript; noun pree-skript]
- /adjective prɪˈskrɪpt, ˈpri skrɪpt; noun ˈpri skrɪpt/
- /ˈpriː.skrɪpt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective pri-skript, pree-skript; noun pree-skript]
- /adjective prɪˈskrɪpt, ˈpri skrɪpt; noun ˈpri skrɪpt/

Definitions of prescript word

abbreviation PRESCRIPT prescribed. 1
noun prescript that which is prescribed or laid down, as a rule, precept, or order. 1
noun prescript something laid down or prescribed 0
adjective prescript prescribed as a rule 0
adjective prescript that is prescribed 0
noun prescript something prescribed; direction; rule 0

See all 6 definitions of prescript

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Origin of prescript

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin praescrīptus past participle of praescrībere to prescribe. See pre-, script

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Parts of speech for Prescript

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prescript

prescript popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for prescript

noun prescript

adjuration — a solemn charge or command
apophthegm — a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim
by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
bylaw — A bylaw is a law which is made by a local authority and which applies only in their area.
command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.

All 19 Synonyms of prescript