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prescribed

prescribed

4.4
An official rule or authority sets what must be done
  • adjective
  • /prɪˈskraɪbd/
  • Formal
translation icon : prescrito
  • It is important to follow the prescribed procedures when completing the application.

I took half of the prescribed dose of our Modafinil.

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Examples

  • I took half of the prescribed dose of our Modafinil.

  • That's natural because it's prescribed by the EU legal order.

  • I think their prescribed doses of exercise may differ.

  • If you were to use it as prescribed for SPF, it will last you one month.

  • We also have commonly prescribed sleep aids to people of all genders, both sexes, right?

  • He has to take major anxiety meds, like prescribed meds to even go to an appointment.

  • The doctor gave me a list of prescribed treatments for my condition.

  • The prescribed rules must be followed in order to ensure a fair competition.

Synonyms

court-ordered
vsprescribed
  • Formal
17 3.7

Made by a court that people or companies must follow

applies to official rules from any authority, not only legal mandates
positive
vsprescribed
  • Formal
5 7.2

Formally made and set by a government or official body

is about being officially set by rule or authority, not contrasted with nature
required
vsprescribed
  • Formal
1.4

Something a rule, law, or official says you must have

is about being set by authority rather than chosen
decreed
vsprescribed
  • Formal
6.9

An official order fixes a date or rule

is a broader label for rules set by authority without a formal command
ordained
vsprescribed
  • Formal
6.3

Fixed by a rule or set by someone in charge

is used for official rules but focuses less on the fixed period
imposed
vsprescribed
  • Formal
4.1

A person or group sets rules that people must follow

is about being officially set without stressing enforcement
dictated
vsprescribed
5.4

Someone in charge decides something for others with no choice

is the general official setting rather than personal or accidental choice
appointed
vsprescribed
  • Formal
3.3

Set for a specific time or place

is about rules and duties rather than fixing times or places
specified
vsprescribed
  • Formal
4.1

Clearly and exactly said or written, for example on a form

focuses on being set by authority rather than mere clarity

Antonyms

proscribed
  • Formal
8.2

Not allowed by law or by people in charge

Compounds

prescribed medication
  • Specialized
3 3.2

A medicine a doctor tells you to take

How Required

mandatory
239 3.8
required
  • Formal
1.4
prescribed
  • Formal
4.4
optional
99 3.3

Surface Forms

prescribed positive

Morphology

prescribed = prescribe (transparent) = prescribe + ed

The adjective is formed as the past-participle/adjective of the verb 'prescribe' by adding -ed, and the meaning 'ordered by authority' directly follows from the verb.

Etymology

The word prescribed comes from Latin parts pre- 'before' and scribere 'to write', so it meant 'written beforehand'. Think of a doctor writing a prescription — a written order — which is why something prescribed is an official instruction or rule you must follow.