B2 adjective Neutre

prescription

/prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/

Relating to a medicine or treatment that can only be obtained through a written order from a qualified doctor. It describes items that are legally regulated and require professional authorization rather than being available for direct purchase.

Exemples

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1

I have to stop by the pharmacy to pick up my prescription medication.

I need to go to the drug store to get the medicine my doctor ordered for me.

2

The hospital maintains strict protocols regarding the administration of prescription drugs.

The medical facility has very firm rules about how medicine ordered by doctors is given to patients.

3

Are those prescription glasses, or are you just wearing them for style?

Did a doctor order those specific lenses for your eyes, or are they just for fashion?

Famille de mots

Nom
prescription
Verb
prescribe
Adverbe
prescriptively
Adjectif
prescriptive
Apparenté
prescriber
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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.

Quiz rapide

The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : prescription

Exemples

1

I have to stop by the pharmacy to pick up my prescription medication.

everyday

I need to go to the drug store to get the medicine my doctor ordered for me.

2

The hospital maintains strict protocols regarding the administration of prescription drugs.

formal

The medical facility has very firm rules about how medicine ordered by doctors is given to patients.

3

Are those prescription glasses, or are you just wearing them for style?

informal

Did a doctor order those specific lenses for your eyes, or are they just for fashion?

4

Recent research suggests a correlation between the rising cost of prescription treatments and patient non-compliance.

academic

New studies show a link between the high price of doctor-ordered medicine and patients not following their treatment plans.

5

Our insurance policy covers the majority of prescription costs for all full-time employees.

business

The company's health plan pays for most of the medicine costs that doctors order for workers.

Famille de mots

Nom
prescription
Verb
prescribe
Adverbe
prescriptively
Adjectif
prescriptive
Apparenté
prescriber

Collocations courantes

prescription drugs medicine that requires a doctor's note
prescription lenses eyeglass lenses made to a specific medical order
prescription strength a level of potency only available with medical authorization
prescription charges the fees paid for medicine ordered by a doctor
prescription medication drugs that are regulated and require a doctor's slip

Phrases Courantes

by prescription only

can only be obtained with a doctor's written order

fill a prescription

to have a pharmacist prepare the ordered medicine

repeat prescription

an order for medicine that can be supplied more than once without seeing the doctor again

Souvent confondu avec

prescription vs proscription

A proscription is a legal ban or prohibition, whereas a prescription is a medical order or recommendation.

prescription vs subscription

A subscription is a recurring payment for a service or publication, not a medical authorization.

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Notes d'usage

When used as an adjective, it functions as a noun adjunct (a noun acting as an adjective) to describe types of medicine, eyewear, or legal status. It is nearly always placed directly before the noun it modifies.

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Erreurs courantes

Many learners confuse 'prescription' with 'recipe'. Use 'recipe' for instructions on how to cook food, and 'prescription' for medical instructions from a doctor.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'praescriptio', meaning a 'writing before' or a 'prefixed rule/order'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns. Does not have a comparative form (you cannot say 'more prescription').
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Contexte culturel

In many Western countries, the 'prescription' system is a vital part of the healthcare economy, often involving complex insurance coverage and co-pays.

Quiz rapide

The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : prescription

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