non-prescriptionadj.

Brit.

/ˌnɒnprᵻˈskrɪpʃn/, U.S.

/ˌnɑnpriˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌnɑnprəˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌnɑnpərˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, prescription n.¹

Etymology: < non- prefix + prescription n.¹

Esp. of a drug: available for purchase without a prescription. Cf. over the counter adj.

ΚΠ

1926 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 11 Mar. 21/7 Whether a half-pint bottle of non-prescription liquor..is of sufficient evidence to determine the guilt.

1958 Surv. State Pharmacy Laws (Nat. Drug Trade Conference) Introd. 2 It might be appropriate to note here that the term ‘non-prescription drugs and/or medicines’ includes..‘patent medicines’, ‘proprietary medicines’, ‘household remedies’ and the like.

1974 M. C. Gerald Pharmacol. ii. 20 Nonprescription (over-the-counter, OTC) sleep-facilitating products..have capitalized on the drowsiness induced by methapyrilene.

1991 Scuba World (BNC) 20 Typically, each kit will include bandages, plasters, emergency survival blanket, burns kit and non-prescription drugs.

1994 Amer. Health Sept. 55/2 At about $20 a pair, nonprescription reading glasses are a good option if your only problem is presbyopia.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	non-prescription
释义	non-prescriptionadj. Brit. /ˌnɒnprᵻˈskrɪpʃn/, U.S. /ˌnɑnpriˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/, /ˌnɑnprəˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/, /ˌnɑnpərˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, prescription n.¹ Etymology: < non- prefix + prescription n.¹ Esp. of a drug: available for purchase without a prescription. Cf. over the counter adj. ΚΠ 1926 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 11 Mar. 21/7 Whether a half-pint bottle of non-prescription liquor..is of sufficient evidence to determine the guilt. 1958 Surv. State Pharmacy Laws (Nat. Drug Trade Conference) Introd. 2 It might be appropriate to note here that the term ‘non-prescription drugs and/or medicines’ includes..‘patent medicines’, ‘proprietary medicines’, ‘household remedies’ and the like. 1974 M. C. Gerald Pharmacol. ii. 20 Nonprescription (over-the-counter, OTC) sleep-facilitating products..have capitalized on the drowsiness induced by methapyrilene. 1991 Scuba World (BNC) 20 Typically, each kit will include bandages, plasters, emergency survival blanket, burns kit and non-prescription drugs. 1994 Amer. Health Sept. 55/2 At about $20 a pair, nonprescription reading glasses are a good option if your only problem is presbyopia. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1926
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