unprescribed
|un-pre-scribed|
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/ˌʌnprɪˈskraɪbd/
not prescribed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unprescribed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'prescribe' from Latin 'praescribere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'scribere' meant 'to write'.
Historical Evolution
'prescribe' changed from the Latin word 'praescribere' and eventually became the modern English word 'prescribe'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'prescribe' meant 'to write before', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to recommend or order the use of a medicine'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not prescribed; not ordered or recommended by a medical professional.
The patient took unprescribed medication.
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Last updated: 2025/03/08 07:35