Definitions

1. noun

the amount or quantity of a drug or medicine prescribed or administered

“The doctor prescribed a low dosage of antibiotics to treat the infection.”

2. noun

a specified amount of something, especially a chemical substance, used in a particular situation

“The dosage of fertilizer was carefully measured to avoid overuse.”

3. verb

to administer a particular amount of a drug or medicine to someone

“The nurse dosed the patient with a high dosage of painkillers.”

4. verb

to provide or supply something, especially a chemical substance, in a particular amount

“The farmer dosed the crops with a special fertilizer to promote growth.”