prescript

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj. pri skript′, prē′skript; n. prē′skript)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pre•script  (adj. pri skript′, prē′skript;n. prē′skript),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. prescribed.

n. 
  1. that which is prescribed or laid down, as a rule, precept, or order.
  • Latin praescrīptus past participle of praescrībere to prescribe. See pre-, script
  • late Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1425–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
prescript n /ˈpriːskrɪpt/
  1. something laid down or prescribed
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin praescriptum something written down beforehand, from praescrībere to prescribe
'prescript' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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