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medication
CEFRB1
/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A medicine used to treat an illness or condition.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe administration of medicine.
Examples
Do I need some kind of medication?
He needs a medication but doesn’t want it.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningA medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
More examples
In contextAre you currently taking any medication?
Such behavior, if it doesn't abate, will necessitate medication and supervision.
Have you been taking your medication? [uncountable]
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Origin
noun
From Middle English medicacioun, from Middle French médication and its etymon Latin medicātiō, from medicārī (“to heal, cure”), from medicus (“a physician, surgeon”), from medērī (“to heal”). Equivalent to medicate + -ion.