Synonyms of prescription
11 similar words
Another word for prescription is forescript. Other synonyms of prescription are scrip, Rx, ℞, enactment and extinctive prescription.
Synonyms and similar words for prescription
nounA written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other...
- scripA medical prescription.
- forescriptA prescription.
- Rx
- ℞
nounSynonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an...
nounAn established time period within which a right must be exercised and after which it is null and...
- extinctive prescription
- liberative prescription
nounAn established time period after which a person who has uninterruptedly, peacefully, and publicly...
- acquisitive prescription
- usucaptionThe acquisition of right or title to an object or property by means of the simple passage of time.
nounSynonym of self-restraint, limiting of one's actions especially according to a moral code or social...
- self-restraintSelf-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.
- limiting of one's actions especially according to a moral code or social conventions
Meaning of prescription
- noun A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
- noun The medicine or treatment provided by such an order.
- noun Any plan of treatment or handling; the treatment or handling thus provided.
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Questions about synonyms of prescription
- What is another word for prescription?
- Prescription has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as forescript, scrip, Rx, ℞, enactment, extinctive prescription, liberative prescription and acquisitive prescription.
- What does prescription mean?
- Prescription means a written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: prescription (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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