over-the-counter
معنی کامل و مثالها
/ō´vǝr thǝ kount´ǝr/adj.
● (دارو) بی نسخه
prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs
داروهایی که نسخه لازم دارند و داروهایی که میتوان بینسخه خرید
● (سهام و اوراق بهادار) قابل خرید از دلال (و نه از طریق بورس سهام)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'over' means 'without' or 'beyond', and 'the counter' refers to the area where goods are sold in a store. The term originated in the early 20th century.
مثال
- You can buy over-the-counter pain relievers at any pharmacy.
- Over-the-counter medications are often used to treat common cold symptoms.
- The store sells a variety of over-the-counter beauty products.
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- purchasable without a doctor's prescription “nonprescription drugs” “an over-the-counter cold remedy”
- (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange “over-the-counter stocks”