Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin praescriptiōnem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /pɾeskɾibˈθjon/ [pɾes.kɾiβ̞ˈθjõn]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /pɾeskɾibˈsjon/ [pɾes.kɾiβ̞ˈsjõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: pres‧crip‧ción

Noun

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prescripción f (plural prescripciones)

  1. prescription
    Synonym: receta
    por prescripción médicaon the doctor's orders
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Further reading

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