dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose

b

: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent

2

a

: dose sense 2

b(1)

: the giving of a dose

(2)

: regulation or determination of doses

3

: an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions

Examples of dosage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The effects of supplements vary and can depend on dosage, frequency of use, and interactions with current medications. —Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024

Always speak with a healthcare professional before adding a supplement to your routine to ensure that the supplement is appropriate for your individual needs and to find out what dosage to take. —Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024

Pollard was told six months is a good gauge of where someone will be moving forward, after the near constant adjustments of drugs and dosages find a sweet spot. —Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024

Unless told otherwise by your healthcare provider, follow the dosage directions listed on the supplement label. —Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the giving of medicine in doses

b

: the amount of a single dose

2

: the addition or application of a substance in a measured dose

Medical Definition

dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose

b

: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent (as a gene)

2

a

: dose sense 1

b(1)

: the giving of a dose

(2)

: regulation or determination of doses