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Pharmaceutical companies are enjoying unprecedented profits and access with this Administration. Yet the Republicans' prescription drug plan for seniors has been a colossal failure, and over 43 million Americans wake up every morning without health insurance.
Jim Clyburn

Meaning of "prescription" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRESCRIPTION

From legal Latin praescriptiō an order, prescription.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESCRIPTION

prescription  [prɪˈskrɪpʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESCRIPTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prescription is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRESCRIPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prescription in the English dictionary

The first definition of prescription in the dictionary is written instructions from a physician, dentist, etc, to a pharmacist stating the form, dosage strength, etc, of a drug to be issued to a specific patient. Other definition of prescription is the drug or remedy prescribed. Prescription is also available legally only with a doctor's prescription.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESCRIPTION


adscription
ədˈskrɪpʃən
ascription
əˈskrɪpʃən
circumscription
ˌsɜːkəmˈskrɪpʃən
conniption
kəˈnɪpʃən
conscription
kənˈskrɪpʃən
consumption
kənˈsʌmpʃən
decryption
diːˈkrɪpʃən
description
dɪˈskrɪpʃən
Egyptian
ɪˈdʒɪpʃən
inscription
ɪnˈskrɪpʃən
misdescription
ˌmɪsdɪˈskrɪpʃən
nonprescription
ˌnɒnprɪˈskrɪpʃən
option
ˈɒpʃən
oversubscription
ˌəʊvəsəbˈskrɪpʃən
proscription
prəʊˈskrɪpʃən
redescription
ˌriːdɪˈskrɪpʃən
rescription
rɪˈskrɪpʃən
subscription
səbˈskrɪpʃən
superscription
ˌsuːpəˈskrɪpʃən
transcription
trænˈskrɪpʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESCRIPTION

prescious
prescission
prescore
Prescott
prescreen
prescribe
prescribed
prescriber
prescript
prescriptibility
prescriptible
prescription charge
prescription glasses
prescription pad
prescriptive
prescriptively
prescriptiveness
prescriptivism
prescriptivist
prescutum

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESCRIPTION

absorption
accreditation
adoption
alcohol consumption
assumption
caption
conception
contraception
corruption
deception
disruption
encryption
eruption
exemption
inception
interruption
job description
perception
reception
redemption
wedding reception

Synonyms and antonyms of prescription in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRESCRIPTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prescription» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prescription

Translation of «prescription» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESCRIPTION

Find out the translation of prescription to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prescription from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prescription» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

处方
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

receta
570 millions of speakers

English

prescription
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्चे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَصْفَةٌ طِبِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рецепт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

receita médica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেসক্রিপশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ordonnance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

preskripsi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rezept
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

処方箋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

처방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Resep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đơn thuốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डॉक्टरांनी सांगितलेली औषधे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reçete
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ricetta medica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

recepta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рецепт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rețetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιατρική συνταγή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorskrif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

recept
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

resept
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prescription

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESCRIPTION»

The term «prescription» is very widely used and occupies the 9.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESCRIPTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prescription» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prescription» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prescription

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRESCRIPTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prescription.
1
Joe Biden
In the middle of a recession, where we're just climbing out of it, where the economy -unemployment is still at 9.7 percent, the idea of raising taxes and reducing spending is a prescription for disaster.
2
Judy Biggert
Our health care system is the finest in the world, but we still have too many uninsured Americans, too high prices for prescription drugs, and too many frivolous lawsuits driving our physicians out of state or out of business.
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Zach Braff
I'm by no means condemning prescription medicine for mental health. I've seen it save a lot of people's lives.
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Zach Braff
My mother's a psychologist, my stepfather's a psychologist, my stepmother is a therapist and my dad's a lawyer. So it was all prominent in my life. I don't know anyone who doesn't know someone on some form of prescription medicine.
5
Betsy Brandt
I believe gelato is meant to be treated as medicine and taken daily as a prescription.
6
Sherrod Brown
Anyone who's tried to pay a heating bill, fill a prescription, or simply buy groceries knows all too well that the current minimum wage does not cut the mustard.
7
Michael Burgess
On January 1, 2006, Medicare will begin to offer a prescription drug benefit, and for the first time, it will place an emphasis on preventive care and early treatment of disease.
8
James Caan
To get over my divorce, I got a prescription to live at the Playboy Mansion for a while.
9
Kim Campbell
For people on social assistance, the loss of free dental care, prescription drugs and subsidized housing can greatly outweigh additional income from working. We've all heard the stories.
10
Jim Clyburn
Pharmaceutical companies are enjoying unprecedented profits and access with this Administration. Yet the Republicans' prescription drug plan for seniors has been a colossal failure, and over 43 million Americans wake up every morning without health insurance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESCRIPTION»

Discover the use of prescription in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prescription and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing
BALCH/PRESCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL
Phyllis A. Balch, 2006
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The Detox Prescription: Supercharge Your Health, Strip Away ...
In The Detox Prescription, Dr. Merrell draws on new research to help readers assess their own toxic risk factors and health deficiencies.
Woodson Merrell, Mary Beth Augustine, 2013
3
The Lean Belly Prescription: The Fast and Foolproof Diet and ...
A co-host of The Doctors and the award-winning editor of Men's Health outline a scientifically based program for reducing abdominal fat, in a reference that shares guidelines for diet, exercise and everyday lifestyle practices.
Travis Stork, 2010
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PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs, 9th Edition
A comprehensive pocket guide to the PDR offers more than one thousand A-Z entries on prescription drugs and their generic equivalents, including new pharmaceuticals, their therapeutic uses, dosages, interactions, and side effects.
Pocket Books, 2009
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Dr. Seth's Love Prescription: Overcome Relationship ...
Noted psychologist Seth Meyers, PsyD--aka Dr. Seth--has developed a foolproof four-step cure for Relationship Repetition Syndrome (RRS). With this book, you can avoid making the same mistakes in your love life over and over again.
Dr Seth Meyers, 2010
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Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription for Special ...
This text discusses how theoretical and applied aspects of exercise testing and exercise prescription must be modified due to the restrictions and/or limitations created by a specific health state.
James S. Skinner, 2005
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Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for ...
Comprehensive reference of natural remedies for almost 200 common health ailments organized by problem from A to Z This revised edition features scores of new supplements and many new conditions Up-to-date information reflecting the latest ...
James F. Balch, Mark Stengler, 2011
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Abusing Prescription Drugs
Describes the effects of abusing prescription drugs upon the body and mind.
Philip Wolny, 2007
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Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal
Updates in this second edition include: phytochemicals and antioxidants foods that boost immunity how to choose the most nutritious foods "standout" healing foods how to design a diet for your individual optimal health, taking into account ...
Phyllis A. Balch CNC, 2003
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A Prescription for Murder: The Victorian Serial Killings of ...
McLaren develops a historiographical survey on Victorian attitudes toward sexuality and morality, and their relation to violence as he describes the story of Dr. Thomas Cream.
Angus McLaren, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESCRIPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prescription is used in the context of the following news items.
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Study shows prescription drug abuse declining in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. —A year-long study conducted at University of Kentucky shows a significant decline in prescription drug abuse in the ... «WLKY Louisville, Jul 15»
2
Opternative launches online eye exams, so you can get a …
Opternative says it's the only online eye exam that can deliver a physician-approved prescription for glasses and contacts. Running a mobile ... «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
3
Prescription drug plan assisted 4000 Niagara residents
WHEATFIELD – A prescription drug discount card offered through the United Way of Greater Niagara assisted more than 4,000 Niagara County ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
4
Deputy charged with illegally buying prescription drugs
Sigman faces termination as an Osceola County sheriff's deputy. According to his arrest affidavit, while he was on duty and in uniform, ... «WESH Orlando, Jul 15»
5
A wise prescription for Social Security Disability Insurance
BY THIS time next year, a crucial federal safety-net program could be out of cash, or almost out of cash. We refer to Social Security Disability ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses Now Available With Prescription Safety …
Vuzix Corporation announced the availability of prescription capable safety glasses, made by Rochester Optical, which are designed for use ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
7
Local church seeks prescription bottles
OSAGE, Iowa – A local church is giving back in a unique way. The United Church of Christ in Osage is collecting empty prescription bottles to ... «KIMT 3, Jul 15»
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Officials: Osceola Sheriff's deputy arrested after illegally buying …
An on-duty, uniformed Osceola County Sheriff's deputy was arrested Saturday afternoon after he allegedly bought illegal prescription drugs, ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Governor Beshear says law designed to fight prescription pill …
Lawmakers passed House Bill One in 2012 to help curb prescription drug addiction. A University of Kentucky study shows it has made a ... «WDRB, Jul 15»
10
State Laws Aim to Curb Opioid Over-Prescription and Abuse
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's the equivalent of one bottle of prescription painkillers for every adult American. «WXXI News, Jul 15»

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