Word
prescribed
Phoneticspre·scribed
US/pɹisˈkɹaɪbd/
UK/pɹɪskɹˈaɪbd/
Definitions
01required by rules
adj. following a set of rules or a specific way of doing things that has been officially decided.
adj. stipulated by official rules, regulations, or established procedures.
“All students must complete the prescribed reading before the first seminar.”
“The committee rejected the proposal because it failed to follow the prescribed format for environmental impact assessments.”
Formal
Synonyms
02medical advice
v. when a doctor tells you to take a specific medicine or treatment.
v. to advise or authorize the use of a medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing.
“The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to clear up the infection.”
“The specialist prescribed a rigorous physical therapy regimen to ensure the patient regained full mobility after the surgery.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, usually the medication or treatment.
Synonyms
03setting a rule
v. to state officially what should be done in a particular situation.
v. to lay down a rule or dictate a course of action to be followed.
“The law prescribes heavy fines for companies that pollute the river.”
“The international treaty prescribes the specific conditions under which humanitarian aid must be distributed during a conflict.”
Formal · Academic
Real-World Examples
“The problem is that addicts are most likely to trade those prescribed drugs for street drugs that give a stronger high.” “A new analysis of about 26,400 sequoias found that trees in areas treated with prescribed burns were nearly four times more likely to survive.” Scan code
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