HyperDic: prescribed

English > 4 senses of the word prescribed:
ADJECTIVEallprescribedset down as a rule or guide
allprescribed, appointed, decreed, ordainedfixed or established especially by order or command
allprescribed, officialconforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
allprescribed, positiveformally laid down or imposed
prescribed > pronunciation
Soundspriyskray'bd
Rhymescircumscribed ... transcribed: 8 rhymes with aybd...
English > prescribed: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningset down as a rule or guide.
Broadernonarbitrary, unarbitrarynot subject to individual determination
Spanishprescrito
English > prescribed: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningFixed or established especially by order or command.
Synonymsappointed, decreed, ordained
BroadersettledEstablished or decided beyond dispute or doubt
Spanishdecretado, ordenado, prescrito
English > prescribed: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningconforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline.
Example"in prescribed order"
Synonymofficial
BroaderregularIn accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
Spanishoficial, prescrito
Catalanoficial, prescrit
English > prescribed: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningformally laid down or imposed.
Synonympositive
BroaderformalIn accord / accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
Spanishdefinitivo, prescrito

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