dosage

noun
UK: /ˈdəʊ.sɪdʒ/
US: /ˈdoʊ.sɪdʒ/

  1. The amount of medicine that you should take at one time.

    1. The dosage is one pill per day.
    2. The doctor carefully adjusted the dosage of the medication to achieve the desired effect, monitoring the patient closely for any adverse reactions to the higher dosage.

  2. The act of giving medicine in a particular amount.

    1. Dosage of the medicine is important.
    2. The correct dosage and timing of antibiotics are critical for effectively treating bacterial infections and preventing antibiotic resistance.

Synonyms

amount portion measure quantity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dosage" in English means: The amount of medicine that you should take at one time., The act of giving medicine in a particular amount..

The phonetic transcription of "dosage" is /ˈdəʊ.sɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈdoʊ.sɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dosage": amount, portion, measure, quantity.

Example usage of "dosage": "The dosage is one pill per day.". More examples on the page.