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Definitions for Prescribe
[1] to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
[2] Medicine/Medical . to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.).
[3] to lay down rules; direct; dictate.
[4] Medicine/Medical . to designate remedies, treatment, etc., to be used.
[5] Law . to claim a right or title by virtue of long use and enjoyment; make a prescriptive claim. (usually followed by for or to ).
[6] to lay down as a rule or directive
[7] law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription
[8] law to make or become invalid or unenforceable by lapse of time
[9] med to recommend or order the use of (a drug or other remedy)
Words related to Prescribe
require, impose, determine, dictate, establish, specify, define, appoint, decree, set, fix, direct, rule, guide, settle, command, choose, decide, enjoin, ordain
Words nearby Prescribe
prescientific, prescind, prescore, prescott, prescreen, prescribe, prescript, prescriptible, prescription, prescriptive, prescriptive grammar
Origin of Prescribe
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
Words that may be confused with Prescribe
Other words from Prescribe
pre·scrib·a·ble , adjective
pre·scrib·er , noun
mis·pre·scribe , verb, mis·pre·scribed, mis·pre·scrib·ing.
non·pre·scribed , adjective
non·pre·scrib·er , noun
o·ver·pre·scribe , verb, o·ver·pre·scribed, o·ver·pre·scrib·ing.
re·pre·scribe , verb (used with object), re·pre·scribed, re·pre·scrib·ing.
self-pre·scribed , adjective
un·pre·scribed , adjective
Word origin for Prescribe
C16: from Latin praescrībere to write previously, from prae before + scrībere to write
Synonyms for Prescribe
define, determine, dictate, establish, impose, lay down, require, specify, appoint, assign, choose, command, decide, decree, designate, direct, enjoin, fix, guide, ordain, order, rule, select, set, settle, pick out, write prescription