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prescribe vs prescription

prescription vs prescribe

prescribe is not a noun while prescription is a noun.

prescribe is not an adjective while prescription is an adjective.

prescribe is a verb but prescription is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prescribe No No Yes No
prescription Yes Yes No No
prescribe (noun) prescription (noun)
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person
prescribe (adjective) prescription (adjective)
available only with a doctor's written prescription
prescribe (verb) prescription (verb)
issue commands or orders for
(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription
recommend as beneficial
Difference between prescribe and prescription

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