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

Just one easy-to-take capsule provides a large dosage of 10,000 mcg of biotin. —April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024

Keep in mind that determining the exact dosage per serving in homemade edibles and drinkables can be difficult—you’ll never be 100 percent accurate because many factors can influence the outcome. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Some packages of clonazepam were labeled with the incorrect dosage strength and National Drug Code (NDC), which is the FDA's identifier for drugs, according to Endo, Inc., the drug's manufacturer. —Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024

The 10 Best Melatonin Supplements, According to Dietitians How to Safely Use Melatonin Given the variability in melatonin dosage across products, experts advise parents to proceed cautiously. —Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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