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 dosage of CoQ10 can vary depending on your health goals. —Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025

What is clear is that these medications take a long time to work, sometimes up to several weeks, and even then, the patient may need regular dosage adjustments to minimize side effects. —Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025

Patients use a digital platform that tailors pulse dosage to their needs, and it can be recharged wirelessly once a week via a collar-like neckband. —New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025

Then, grab the scrub and follow the product's instructions on dosage and massage technique. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for dosage

• overdosage

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