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say vs prescribe

prescribe vs say

say is a noun but prescribe is not a noun.

say and prescribe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
say Yes No Yes No
prescribe No No Yes No
As verbs, prescribe is a hyponym of say; that is, prescribe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:
  • say: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  • prescribe: (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription
Other hyponyms of say include direct, instruct, command, require, call, send for, warn.
say (noun) prescribe (noun)
the chance to speak
say (verb) prescribe (verb)
express in words issue commands or orders for
report or maintain (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way recommend as beneficial
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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