prescription

noun
UK: /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
US: /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/

  1. An order written by a doctor that allows you to get medicine at the drugstore.

    1. I have a prescription for antibiotics from the doctor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor gave me a prescription to treat my ongoing sinus infection effectively. [ ] [ ]

  2. A medicine that is prepared by a pharmacist according to a doctor's instructions.

    1. This prescription helps with my allergies every spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pharmacist confirmed the prescription was ready for pickup later this afternoon. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that is suggested as a plan or action to deal with a problem.

    1. The leader offered a simple prescription for economic success. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her prescription for solving the company's problems involved drastic budget cuts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

instruction direction recipe formula remedy cure treatment medicine drug order

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prescription" in English means: An order written by a doctor that allows you to get medicine at the drugstore., A medicine that is prepared by a pharmacist according to a doctor's instructions., Something that is suggested as a plan or action to deal with a problem..

The phonetic transcription of "prescription" is /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ in British English and /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prescription": instruction, direction, recipe, formula, remedy, cure, treatment, medicine, drug, order.

Example usage of "prescription": "I have a prescription for antibiotics from the doctor.". More examples on the page.