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

Regular blood rechecks will be necessary and will determine the need for medications, possibly for the rest of her life. —Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026

The Holii Travel Pill Organizer is compact enough to fit in a car compartment or backpack, and securely separates daily doses of medications in order to avoid any confusion on busy travel days. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

What about those of you taking medication for a heart ailment? —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Two other men from the group were injured and were suffering pain and inflammation on their right side, Mee said, adding that their condition has improved with medication. —Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 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