TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
M. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Posology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mitte
1, record 1, English, mitte
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- m. 2, record 1, English, m%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dispense 2, record 1, English, dispense
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used on prescriptions to indicate the quantity of a drug to be dispensed. 2, record 1, English, - mitte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Mitte": a Latin word meaning "send". Still used in prescriptions, e.g., as in "Canesten; mitte 1" or "Canesten: m.1". Sources: Carling Medical Pharmacy, Ottawa; and Pharmacie Desjardins Ltée, Ottawa. 2, record 1, English, - mitte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Posologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitte
1, record 1, French, mitte
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme latin utilisé dans les ordonnances pour indiquer la quantité d'un médicament. 1, record 1, French, - mitte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
- Posología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispensar
1, record 1, Spanish, dispensar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferir un volumen medido de una solución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispensar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proper Usage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Honourable 1, record 2, English, Honourable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Honourable (Lawrence MacAulay). Hon. (Lawrence MacAulay). 1, record 2, English, - Honourable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bon usage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Monsieur 1, record 2, French, Monsieur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monsieur Lawrence MacAulay (dans une adresse). M. Lawrence MacAulay (dans un texte). 1, record 2, French, - Monsieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: