dose
dose Lexical Profile
dose Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A measured quantity of a medicine, drug, or radiation prescribed or administered at one time.
"The doctor recommended taking a small dose of pain reliever every six hours."
A definite amount or experience of something, often something unpleasant, challenging, or beneficial.
"After failing the exam, he received a harsh dose of reality about his study habits."
• verb
To administer a measured amount of medicine or a drug to a person or animal.
"The veterinarian carefully dosed the injured dog with a mild sedative before the examination."
To add a specific quantity of a substance or chemical to a mixture or liquid.
"Technicians regularly dose the municipal water supply with chlorine to eliminate harmful bacteria."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse with the homophone 'doze' (to sleep lightly). Additionally, while 'dose' refers to a single measured amount taken at one time, 'dosage' refers to the overall regimen, including the size, frequency, and duration of doses.
• Rhymes for dose
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French 'dose', from Late Latin 'dosis', which derives from Ancient Greek 'dósis' (a giving, a portion prescribed), from the verb 'dídōmi' (to give).