Basic Details
Word: Prescription
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A written order from a doctor for a specific medicine or treatment.
Synonyms: Instruction, medication order
Antonyms: Prohibition, ban
Idioms and Phrases
- Prescription for success: A plan or method that leads to achieving goals. Example: "Studying every day is my prescription for success in school."
- Read between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning in something. Example: "The doctors prescription wasnt just about medicine; if you read between the lines, he wanted me to rest as well."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The doctor's prescription advised her to take the medicine twice a day for a week.
Example 2: Before getting my glasses, I needed to take a prescription from the optician.
Example 3: It is important to follow the instructions on the prescription to recover quickly.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "prescription" comes from the Latin word "praescriptio," which means "to write before"? This reflects how doctors write instructions for medications before a patient receives them.
Famous Quote
"He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything." Thomas Carlyle
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "prescription" mean?
a) A type of flower
b) A written order for medicine
c) A cooking recipe
d) A type of exercise
Answer: b) A written order for medicine
2. Which of these is a synonym of "prescription"?
a) Prohibition
b) Instruction
c) Secret
d) Problem
Answer: b) Instruction
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "prescription"?
a) Endorsement
b) Ban
c) Recommendation
d) Advice
Answer: b) Ban
4. Which sentence uses "prescription" correctly?
a) The prescription told her to eat chocolate.
b) The dog ran to the store with a prescription for medicine.
c) The doctor wrote a prescription for her antibiotic.
d) The prescription was the best dancer in the competition.
Answer: c) The doctor wrote a prescription for her antibiotic.
5. In which phrase can "prescription" be found?
a) Recipe for disaster
b) Prescription for success
c) Order of events
d) Instructions unclear
Answer: b) Prescription for success
