medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of medicating

2

: a medicinal substance : medicament

Synonyms of medication

• drug
• medicine
• remedy
• cure

Examples of medication in a Sentence

The company has developed a new allergy medication.

He stopped taking his medications.

Her illness has not responded to medication.

Recent Examples on the Web

That means doctors don’t have a definitive answer for families when asked how long their child might need to stay on the medications, or what the long-term effects might be. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Will any of my current medications or supplements interact with these tests, or with my hair? — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026

That would be painful with any medication, Azar said, but the specific properties of pentobarbital would make the experience exceptionally uncomfortable. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Ask about medication to prevent HIV, which should be started as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours, and about emergency contraception. — Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing medication

• pain medication/reliever
• self-medication

Rhymes for medication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən 

: medicine sense 1

Medical Definition

medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of medicating

2

: a medicinal substance : medicament