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Meaning of prescribed
The primary meaning of the word "prescribed" is to officially rule or direct that something should be done or used.
Etymology of prescribed
The word "prescribed" originates from the Latin words "prae" meaning "before" and "scribere" meaning "to write"
Historically, the word has been used to describe official orders, rules, or directions, and has evolved to encompass medical and other contexts
Synonyms
ordered
directed
ordained
decreed
mandated
specified
stipulated
designated
appointed
assigned
recommended
suggested
advised
instructed
guided
regulated
governed
controlled
dictated
commanded
ordained
authorized
sanctioned
approved
endorsed
ratified
confirmed
validated
verified
certified
prescribed
formalized
standardized
legislated
enacted
imposed
laid down
specified
defined
outlined
detailed
particularized
specified
laid out
set out
set forth
stipulated
conditioned
limited
restricted
confined
restrained
curtailed
moderated
tempered
regulated
managed
administered
overseen
supervised
directed
guided
steered
led
governed
ruled
presided
officiated
moderated
arbitrated
adjudicated
judged
decided
determined
resolved
settled
prescribed
proscribed
forbidden
prohibited
banned
barred
excluded
restricted
limited
restrained
curtailed
moderated
tempered
regulated
managed
administered
overseen
supervised
Definitions
- Officially authorized or ordered to be used or done
- * Specified or laid down as a rule or guide
- * Authorized or directed by a medical practitioner to be used as a remedy
Usage Examples
- The doctor prescribed medication to treat the patient's illness
- * The rules of the competition were clearly prescribed in the official guidelines
- * The government has prescribed strict regulations to protect the environment
Antonyms
forbidden
prohibited
banned
barred
excluded
restricted
limited
restrained
curtailed
moderated
tempered
regulated
unauthorized
unofficial
unsanctioned
unconventional
unorthodox
unusual
unofficial
unapproved
rejected
denied
refused
opposed
disagreed
unauthorized
unlicensed
unregulated
unmanaged
unsupervised
uncontrolled
ungoverned
undirected
unguided
unregulated
unmanaged
unrestricted
unconfined
unrestrained
uncurtailed
unmoderated
untempered