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prescribed

adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/
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adj

Meaning 1

Of a procedure, specified to a great degree of detail; established as following a strict procedure or set of rules.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Short-term energy monitoring tuning follows a very prescribed procedure; building shell parameters are adjusted first, then HVAC efficiency.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of prescribe

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

set down as a rule or guide

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

formally laid down or imposed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • positive laws

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: positive

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • in prescribed order

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: official

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

fixed or established especially by order or command)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • at the time appointed (or the appointed time

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: appointed, decreed, ordained

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: prescripto — Translations
Real reading context

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