Prescribed

//pɹəˈskɹaɪbd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of prescribe form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a procedure, specified to a great degree of detail; established as following a strict procedure or set of rules.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    set down as a rule or guide wordnet
  2. 2
    formally laid down or imposed wordnet
  3. 3
    conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline wordnet
  4. 4
    fixed or established especially by order or command wordnet

Synonyms

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regularacceptedappointedauthoritativebindingbound

Example

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"The physician prescribed his patient some medicine."

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