controlled substance
con·trolled sub·stance
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-trohld suhb-stuh ns]
- /kənˈtroʊld ˈsʌb stəns/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-trohld suhb-stuh ns]
- /kənˈtroʊld ˈsʌb stəns/
Definitions of controlled substance words
- noun controlled substance a drug regulated by the Federal Controlled Substances Acts, including opiates, depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens 3
- noun controlled substance A controlled substance is a drug or other substance subject to special dispensing regulations. 3
- noun controlled substance any of a category of behavior-altering or addictive drugs, as heroin or cocaine, whose possession and use are restricted by law. 1
- noun controlled substance (Idiomatic) A drug deemed to be illegal by a government except for very limited professional testing purposes. 0
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Origin of controlled substance
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
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Parts of speech for Controlled substance
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controlled substance popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
controlled substance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for controlled substance
noun controlled substance
- dope — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- drug — the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood.
- designer drug — any of various narcotic or hallucinogenic substances manufactured illegally from a range of chemicals
- hard drug — an addicting drug capable of producing severe physical or psychological dependence, as heroin.
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