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pro re nata

/ˌpɹoʊˌreɪˈnɑ.tɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
pro re -na-ta
IPA
/ˌpɹoʊˌreɪˈnɑ.tɑ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Dealing with something that arises unexpectedly or out of due course; for special business.

phrase

Used on medical charts by doctors to indicate that actions may be taken at the discretion of nursing staff depending on the patient's condition.

phrase

Used on prescriptions to indicate that the medicines may be taken if and when the patients feel the need.

Etymology

From the Latin phrase pro (“for”) rē (“thing, matter”) nātā (“born, arisen”): "for what arises".

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɹoʊˌreɪˈnɑ.tɑ/

Inflected Forms

PRN (abbreviation)

Synonyms

as needed as required prn

Questions

How do you pronounce pro re nata?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹoʊˌreɪˈnɑ.tɑ/.
What does pro re nata mean?
Dealing with something that arises unexpectedly or out of due course; for special business.
Where does pro re nata come from?
From the Latin phrase pro (“for”) rē (“thing, matter”) nātā (“born, arisen”): "for what arises".

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