dispenser

Meanings

• noun

  A container or machine from which something, especially medication, is dispensed.

• verb

  To supply or provide (something) especially in small quantities or as needed.

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Rhymes

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dispense , expense , appliance , recluse , advice , persevere , rehearse , verse

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Variants

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dispenser , dispensers , cash dispenser

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Forms

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dispensers, dispenses, dispensing

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Etymology

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From Old French dispensier, from dispenser 'to provide, supply', from dis- 'apart' + pense 'thought'.

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Trivia

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1. The first automated prescription dispensing machine was invented in 1927 by a pharmacist named Norman Wood.

2. The word 'dispense' comes from the Latin word 'disponere', which means 'to arrange or put in order'.

3. In some countries, it is customary for the pharmacist to count out the pills in front of the patient to ensure accuracy.

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Related Concepts

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1. pharmacy: A place where medicines are prepared and dispensed.

2. dispensing machine: A machine used to dispense medication or other substances automatically.

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Culture

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The dispenser has been used in various contexts, including pharmacies, hospitals, and laboratories, to provide medication or other substances in controlled quantities. It has also been used metaphorically to refer to someone or something that provides or supplies something.

How to Memorize "dispenser"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large container or machine with compartments or dispensers where medication or other substances are stored and dispensed when needed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dispenser' with the idea of providing or supplying something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISPENSE to remember the definition: Dispense - to provide or supply.

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