name
Adderall
A-duh-rawl
Adderall (name) means a brand name for a prescription stimulant medication used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. Example: “The doctor prescribed Adderall to help with his concentration.”
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A brand name for a prescription stimulant medication used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
"The doctor prescribed Adderall to help with his concentration."
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- Adderalls
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Etymology
Coined circa 1994 by pharmaceutical executive Roger Griggs, a contraction of "ADD for all".
Class of 1994
Adderall joined the language around 1994.
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What does “Adderall” mean?
The word “Adderall” means a brand name for a prescription stimulant medication used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
How do you pronounce “Adderall”?
“Adderall” is pronounced A-duh-rawl (/ˈædəɹɔːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Adderall” in a sentence?
Here is “Adderall” used in a sentence: “The doctor prescribed Adderall to help with his concentration.”
What part of speech is “Adderall”?
“Adderall” is a name.
Where does the word “Adderall” come from?
The word “Adderall” dates back to around 1994. Coined circa 1994 by pharmaceutical executive Roger Griggs, a contraction of "ADD for all".
