Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

posology

/pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
po-so-lo-gy
IPA
/pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In the works of English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): the study of quantity; mathematics.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πόσος (pósos, “how much?”) + -ology (suffix indicating a branch of learning).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
  • British English: /pəʊˈsɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

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Questions

How do you pronounce posology?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/.
What does posology mean?
The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.
Where does posology come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce posology

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