prescribed

Thân thiện

The doctor prescribed a new medication for the patient.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Formally laid down or imposed: Refers to something that has been officially established or decreed, often as a rule or law. 2. Conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline: Describes something done according to a fixed, formal, or traditional method. 3. Fixed or established especially by order or command: Indicates something that is set and determined by an authority. 4. Set down as a rule or guide: Refers to something stipulated to be followed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The prescribed procedure must be followed exactly.
  • He took the medicine at the prescribed time.
  • Students must wear the prescribed uniform.
  • The architect worked within the prescribed budget.

Advanced Usage

• "as prescribed": in the manner that was officially directed.
  • The medication should be taken as prescribed by your doctor.
• "prescribed by law": mandated or required by legal statute.
  • The minimum wage is a rate prescribed by law.

Variants and Related Words

• Prescribe (verb): To lay down as a rule or guide; to order or recommend the use of (a medicine or treatment).
  • The doctor will prescribe antibiotics for the infection.
• Prescription (noun): An instruction written by a medical practitioner authorizing a patient to be issued a medicine; the action of prescribing.
  • I need to take this prescription to the pharmacy.
• Prescriptive (adjective): Relating to the imposition or enforcement of a rule or method.
  • The guidebook is more descriptive than prescriptive.

Synonyms

• Mandatory: Required by law or rules; compulsory.
• Stipulated: Specified or demanded as part of an agreement.
• Decreed: Ordered by an official authority.
• Ordained: Authorized or ordered by a higher power or authority.

Related Phrases

• Prescribed course: A fixed or set path or plan of action.
  • The ship followed the prescribed course.
• Prescribed text: A book or writing that is officially set for study.
  • "Hamlet" is a prescribed text for the literature exam.

Related Idioms

• "To follow the prescribed path": To adhere strictly to the conventional or officially approved method.
  • In this company, innovation is encouraged, so you don't always have to follow the prescribed path.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. formally laid down or imposed
   • positive laws
2. conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
   • in prescribed order
3. fixed or established especially by order or command
   • at the time appointed (or the appointed time)
4. set down as a rule or guide

Từ đồng nghĩa

• positive
• official
• appointed
• decreed
• ordained