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Definition prescription in American English

prescription noun

noun
/prɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/
1

a piece of paper that a doctor gives you that says what type of medication you need

Example

The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.

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1.1

a particular medication that a doctor has told you to take

Example

Prescription costs have risen again.

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2

a plan that will help to you achieve something, or that will have a particular result

Example

a prescription for economic recovery

Example

Morishita described the policy as "a prescription for disaster."

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Definition prescription in American English