prescribed

Meanings

• verb (transitive)

  Given or ordered to be taken or done by a doctor, especially as a medication.

  - "The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection."
  - "She was prescribed painkillers after her surgery."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

proscribe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prescribed
advised , devised , surprised

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Variants

List of all variants of prescribed that leads to same result
prescribe , prescribed , prescriber , prescribers , prescribes , prescribing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'praescribere' meaning 'to order beforehand'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of the term 'prescription' dates back to ancient Rome.

2. In the United States, prescriptions are typically written on special paper called 'prescription pads'.

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Related Concepts

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1. medication: A substance or mixture of substances taken to prevent, cure, or alleviate disease or to promote good health.

2. therapy: The treatment of disease or disorders, especially by a qualified health professional.

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Culture

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In literature, 'prescribed' is often used metaphorically to refer to rules, regulations, or guidelines. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the term 'doublethink' is described as 'doublethink is to believe something and to disbelieve it at the same time, to know it is false, and to believe it genuinely.' This concept can be seen as a 'prescribed' way of thinking, imposed by the totalitarian regime.

How to Memorize "prescribed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the doctor writing a prescription for you.
   - Imagine taking a pill as prescribed by your doctor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prescribed' with 'doctor's orders'.
   - Link it to 'medication' or 'treatment'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Prescribed' - 'P' for Prescribed, 'R' for Rx (symbol for prescription), 'E' for Every, 'S' for Script, 'C' for Carefully, 'R' for Read, 'I' for Instructions, and 'B' for Before taking.

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