| 单词 | dispensation |
| 释义 | dispensation (once / 1375 pages) 1n 2n The act of giving or portioning something out is called dispensation. Your teacher will have a hard time with the dispensation of biology textbooks if there aren't enough copies for everyone in the class. The Latin root word of dispensation is dispensare, which means to disburse or administer. Doctors and pharmacists commonly talk about the dispensation of prescription medication. Another meaning of dispensation is an exemption from a rule. Your teacher might give you a dispensation to take the algebra final at a later date if you're sick on the scheduled day, for example. WORD FAMILYdispensation: dispensations+/dispensable: dispensability, dispensableness, indispensable/dispensary: dispensaries/dispense: dispensable, dispensary, dispensation, dispensed, dispenser, dispenses, dispensing/dispenser: dispensers/indispensability: indispensabilities/indispensable: indispensability, indispensableness, indispensably USAGE EXAMPLESDaniel Eaton, a lawyer who serves on the rules revision commission, says the old dispensation was not working. Economist(Dec 08, 2016) My doctor recommends rest breaks, maximum daily hours, dispensation to work from home. The Guardian(Nov 17, 2016) He did this often, designating some particular evening for the dispensation of philosophies. Salon(Nov 05, 2016) 1 1n the act of dispensing (giving out in portions) Hyper distribution the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning 2n a share that has been dispensed or distributed 2Hyper part, percentage, portion, share assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group n an exemption from some rule or obligation Hypo|Hyper variance an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation) license, permission, permit the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
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