English Dictionary
Definition prescription in British English
prescription
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/prɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/
Example
The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.
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1.1
a particular medicine that a doctor has told you to take
Example
Prescription charges have risen again.
1.2
the action of prescribing a medicine
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2
a plan that will help to you achieve something, or that will have a particular result
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