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
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
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Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
This allows for the dosage of the drug to be lower, which could reduce side effects.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Ashwagandha comes in a variety of formulations and dosage forms such as capsules, powders, and liquid.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Studies also test a range of dosages, some of which appear to have an effect, while others do not.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 12 May 2026
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“Dosage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosage. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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
b(1)
: the giving of a dose
(2)
: regulation or determination of doses
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