prescribe vs say

say vs prescribe

prescribe is not a noun while say is a noun.

prescribe and say both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prescribe	No	No	Yes	No
say	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, say is a hypernym of prescribe; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than prescribe:

prescribe: (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription
say: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

Other hypernyms of prescribe include enjoin, order, tell.

prescribe (noun)	say (noun)
	the chance to speak

prescribe (verb)	say (verb)
issue commands or orders for	express in words
(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription	report or maintain
recommend as beneficial	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
	express a supposition
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form

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