prescribed
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4.4
- adjective
- /prɪˈskraɪbd/
- Formal
- It is important to follow the prescribed procedures when completing the application.
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Watch on YouTubeI took half of the prescribed dose of our Modafinil.
- I took half of the prescribed dose of our Modafinil.
- They use psychedelic substances as part of a kind of prescribed spiritual path.
- In lieu of their very rigidly prescribed protocol.
- And, but they're very prescribed and they, they tell you what you're going to go through.
Examples
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I took half of the prescribed dose of our Modafinil.
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That's natural because it's prescribed by the EU legal order.
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I think their prescribed doses of exercise may differ.
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If you were to use it as prescribed for SPF, it will last you one month.
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We also have commonly prescribed sleep aids to people of all genders, both sexes, right?
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He has to take major anxiety meds, like prescribed meds to even go to an appointment.
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The doctor gave me a list of prescribed treatments for my condition.
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The prescribed rules must be followed in order to ensure a fair competition.
Synonyms
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1.4
Something a rule, law, or official says you must have
34
4.1
Clearly and exactly said or written, for example on a form
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4.1
A person or group sets rules that people must follow
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3.7
Made by a court that people or companies must follow
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3.3
Set for a specific time or place
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6.3
Fixed by a rule or set by someone in charge
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7.2
Formally made and set by a government or official body
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5.4
Someone in charge decides something for others with no choice
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6.9
An official order fixes a date or rule
Antonyms
Compounds
How Required
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3.8
- Formal
438
1.4
- Formal
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4.4
1
4.5
90
3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.