Dictate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dictate is a noun meaning An order or command.
Meaning
An order or command.
More Meanings
- To order, command, control.
- To speak in order for someone to write down the words.
- To determine or decisively affect.
Example Sentences
I must obey the dictates of my conscience.
She is dictating a letter to a stenographer.
The French teacher dictated a passage from Victor Hugo.
Geology dictates the approximate location of the tunnel.
Word Forms
- dictates
- dictating
- dictated
Synonyms for dictate
Depending on context, synonyms include order, prescribe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include order, prescribe, govern, enact, establish, grant.
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