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self-prescribed

self-pre·scribe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self pri-skrahyb]
    • /sɛlf prɪˈskraɪb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self pri-skrahyb]
    • /sɛlf prɪˈskraɪb/

Definitions of self-prescribed word

  • verb with object self-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 self-prescribed Medicine/Medical. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.). 1
  • verb without object self-prescribed to lay down rules; direct; dictate. 1
  • verb without object self-prescribed Medicine/Medical. to designate remedies, treatment, etc., to be used. 1
  • verb without object self-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
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Origin of self-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 Self-prescribed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-prescribed

self-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".

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