dispensary
gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
B2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B2
entity
1
Place that dispenses medicines
a place where you get medicine
Padron ng paggamit:
at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
Mga kasingkahulugan
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.)
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drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
Mga kolokasyon
hospital dispensary
|clinic dispensary
|the dispensary staff
|the dispensary counter
|dispensary hours
|dispensary pharmacist
|dispensary window
|dispensary service
|pick up medication at the dispensary
|dispensary queue
Mga tema
healthcare
|medicine
|hospitals
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- After her appointment, she went to the hospital dispensary to collect her antibiotics.
- The nurse called the dispensary to check whether the medication was in stock.
- Please take this form to the dispensary before you leave.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
- The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
Pangngalan
C1
entity
2
Clinic for outpatient treatment
a clinic for basic medical care
Padron ng paggamit:
a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
Mga kasingkahulugan
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.)
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health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
Mga kolokasyon
community dispensary
|local dispensary
|public dispensary
|run a dispensary
|open a dispensary
|dispensary clinic
|dispensary services
|a small dispensary
|visit the dispensary
|dispensary patients
Mga tema
healthcare
|medicine
|community_services
Mga Halimbawa
- The town set up a dispensary to provide basic care for people without insurance.
- She takes her son to the dispensary when he has asthma symptoms.
- The dispensary treats minor injuries and refers serious cases to the main hospital.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is a dispensary near my home.
- He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
Pangngalan
C1
entity
3
Legal cannabis retail store
a legal shop that sells cannabis
Padron ng paggamit:
a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
Mga kasingkahulugan
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.)
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marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
Mga kolokasyon
cannabis dispensary
|marijuana dispensary
|medical dispensary
|licensed dispensary
|dispensary menu
|dispensary products
|dispensary staff
|dispensary ID check
|visit a dispensary
|dispensary purchase limits
Mga tema
law
|business
|healthcare
|retail
Mga Halimbawa
- You need to show ID at the dispensary before you can enter.
- The dispensary sells oils, edibles, and dried flower.
- They stopped at a dispensary after the doctor approved her medical card.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
Pangngalan
formal
C2
entity
4
Place that distributes supplies
a place that gives out supplies
Padron ng paggamit:
a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
Mga kasingkahulugan
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.)
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relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
Mga kolokasyon
food dispensary
|relief dispensary
|aid dispensary
|run a dispensary
|dispensary for the poor
|dispensary supplies
|dispensary distribution
|dispensary line
|temporary dispensary
|local dispensary
Mga tema
community_services
|charity
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- A temporary dispensary was set up to distribute food and blankets after the storm.
- The charity opened a dispensary where families could collect basic supplies.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
dispensary
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
Mga pantig at diin
dis - pens - ary (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: dispensary
- Plural: dispensaries
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
dispensaries
noun
Core family
dispense
verb B2
dispenser
noun
Related words
dispensable
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
indispensable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
dispensation
noun
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