Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dosage

/ˈdəʊsɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: dosage
IPA: /ˈdəʊsɪd͡ʒ/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The addition of a small measured amount of a substance to something, e.g. sugar to wine.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The measured amount so administered or added (the dose), combined with the frequency of administration and the time period for which it is taken.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Why did he give you only a single 500 mg dose? The correct dosage of this antibiotic is one 500 mg tablet twice a day for 10 days."

Etymology

From French dosage.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dosages (plural)

Derived Forms

macrodosage megadosage microdosage overdosage underdosage

Phrases

dosage compensation

Frequently Paired Words

posology

Synonyms

dose

Questions

How do you pronounce dosage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdəʊsɪd͡ʒ/.
What does dosage mean?: The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.
Where does dosage come from?: From French dosage.

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