Pronunciation

/dəʊs/

Definitions

Noun

1. A quantity of medicine or other substance given to a person, especially at regular intervals: “The doctor prescribed a daily dose of medication.”
2. The effect or impact of something: “His words had a strong dose of truth.”
3. An amount or serving of a particular substance: “A shot of espresso contains a double dose of caffeine.”

Verb

1. To administer or take a specified amount of (medicine or a substance): “She took her morning dose of vitamins.”
2. To give or provide a particular quantity: “He dosed the plants with fertilizer.”

Adjective

1. Involving or relating to a specific amount or quantity: “The high-dose experiment showed promising results.”

Phrases

• “Take two doses a day” means to consume the medicine twice daily.
• “A double dose” refers to a larger than normal amount.
• “Dose-dependent effects” describe reactions that vary depending on the amount taken.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The patient was carefully monitored for any adverse effects after taking the new dose.”
• Verb: “The pharmacist reminded him to take his antibiotics exactly as prescribed, three times a day.”
• Adjective: “The high-dose chemotherapy caused severe side effects in some patients.”

Synonyms

• Amount
• Quantity
• Dose-size
• Dose-amount
• Serving
• Amount of medicine