Determined vs Prescribed - What's the difference?
determined | prescribed |
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.
(determine)
(prescribe)
To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient.
To specify as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.
* Shakespeare
* Dryden
As verbs the difference between determined and prescribed
is that determined is (determine) while prescribed is (prescribe).As an adjective determined
is decided; resolute, possessing much determination.determined
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I'm determined to get a good grade in my exam.
Verb
(head)Statistics
*prescribed
English
Verb
(head)prescribe
English
Alternative forms
* (archaic)Usage notes
* The pronunciation with the stressed first syllable is normally used only when added distinction from (proscribe) is required.Verb
(prescrib)- The doctor prescribed aspirin.
- Prescribe not us our duties.
- Let streams prescribe their fountains where to run.