Recipe /(rĕs"ĭ*pē̇)/

Rec·i·pe

Recipe

n.

pl. Recipes ((rĕs"ĭ*pēz))

  1. A formulary or prescription for making some combination, mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt.
  2. a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
  3. a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
  4. a set of directions for preparing food from its ingredients.
  5. a method or procedure for accomplishing a goal by defined steps; -- implying a high probability of achieving the goal; as, a recipe for success. Also used in a negative sense, as, a recipe for disaster.