vverb.communicationissue commands or orders forSynset:dictate order prescribe
Derivationally Related Form:dictateprescriptionorderdictatorprescriptivedictation
Hypernyms:bring down impose inflict visit
Inherited Hypernyms:orderinflictcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:mandate
Full Troponyms:mandate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s to somebody (apply to: dictate)
vverb.communicationrecommend as beneficialExamples:- my mother prescribes a good night's sleep as the cure for all ills
Hypernyms:advocate recommend urge
Inherited Hypernyms:prescriberecommendproposedeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communication(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescriptionTopic:medical specialtymedicine
Examples:- the doctor prescribed steroids for my ear trouble
Hypernyms:enjoin order say tell
Inherited Hypernyms:prescribeorderrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allset down as a rule or guideAntonyms:arbitrary
Inherited Hypernyms:prescribed
Similar to:nonarbitrary unarbitrary
adj satadj.allfixed or established especially by order or commandSynset:appointed decreed ordained
Examples:- at the time appointed (or the appointed time)
Antonyms:unsettled
Inherited Hypernyms:appointed
Similar to:settled
adj satadj.allconforming to set usage, procedure, or disciplineSynset:official
Antonyms:irregular
Derivationally Related Form:office
Inherited Hypernyms:official
Similar to:regular
adj satadj.allformally laid down or imposedSynset:positive
Antonyms:informal
Inherited Hypernyms:positive
Similar to:formal