la
feminine
/ˈdosis/
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Translation
dose, dosage
Word origin
From Latin dosis, from Greek dosis ('a giving'), from didonai ('to give'). The same root gives English 'dose'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- dosis
- English cognates
- dose
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldosis
Examples
recetó diaria D.
The doctor prescribed a daily dose of vitamin D.
indicada envase.
Do not exceed the dose stated on the packaging.
.
She needs a second dose of the vaccine.
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He said it with a good dose of humour.
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They shared out the doses among the patients.
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