dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij How to pronounce dosage (audio)
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
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

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The drug showed mean weight loss of 19.2% with no plateau at a dosage of 6 mg in a 48-week trial. Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Others are sold with misleading dosage information or fail to disclose all ingredients. Brian Hopkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 High dosages of certain popular supplements can cause dangerous side effects and even death. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025 So can the right dosages of medications such as Ritalin and Adderall. Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dosage

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of dosage was circa 1867

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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

dosage

noun
dos·​age ˈdō-sij How to pronounce dosage (audio)
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 How to pronounce dosage (audio)
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
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses

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