- pronunciation:
- prih
skraIb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
prescribes, prescribing, prescribed |
definition: |
to order or suggest as a medicine.
The doctor prescribed a cream for his rash.- synonyms:
- recommend
- similar words:
- order
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related words: |
advise, determine, recommend |
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derivations: |
prescribable (adj.), prescriber (n.) |
The word prescribe
contains the following part:
scrib, script
Latin
root
that means
to write
Example words:
describe,
description,
descriptive,
inscribe,
manuscript,
postscript,
prescribe,
prescription,
scribble,
scribe1,
script,
Scripture,
subscribe,
subscription