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Definition: prescription

directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

e.g. “I tried to follow her prescription for success”

Spelling: p r e s c r i p t i o n

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US accent
/pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
UK accent
/pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
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