English · Word Candidate

medication

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: medications

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuốc hoặc tất cả các loại thuốc được bệnh nhân dùng thường xuyên

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Noun

Have you been taking your medication? [uncountable]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The administration of medicine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự quản lý thuốc

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Noun

Such behavior, if it doesn't abate, will necessitate medication and supervision.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “medication” mean?

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

Is “medication” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.