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What is the root word of prescribe?

The root word of "prescribe" is scribe.

"Scribe" means to write or to mark. "Pre-" is a prefix that means "before" or "in advance." So, "prescribe" literally means "to write before," which in a medical context, means to order or recommend something, like a treatment or medication.

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