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

Probiotic dosages are measured as colony-forming units (CFUs). —Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024

Some patients are using lower-than-recommended dosages of generic weight-loss drugs to slim down while saving money. —Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

Two nurses testified that they were not allowed to combine pills to achieve a prescribed dosage. —Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024

Typical creatine dosage is 20 grams daily for 5-7 days, followed by 3-5 grams daily for up to 12 weeks. —Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 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