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dose

dose

noun DOH-zeh Rare

Origin: From Greek dosis, 'a giving', via Latin.

Also means

amount

Usage Note

Dose is feminine: la dose, le dosi. It is used in medical contexts (dose giornaliera, daily dose) but also colloquially for quantities of anything: una buona dose di pazienza (a good measure of patience). Do not confuse dose with dote (talent, dowry).

Examples

"Il medico ha aumentato la dose del farmaco."

Natural Translation

The doctor increased the dose of the medication.

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