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Definitions for Dictate
[1] to say or read (something) aloud for another person to transcribe or for a machine to record: to dictate some letters to a secretary.
[2] to prescribe or lay down authoritatively or peremptorily; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms to a conquered enemy.
[3] to say or read aloud something to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine.
[4] to give orders.
[5] an authoritative order or command.
[6] a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc.: to follow the dictates of one's conscience.
[7] to say (messages, letters, speeches, etc) aloud for mechanical recording or verbatim transcription by another person
[8] (tr) to prescribe (commands) authoritatively
[9] (intr) to act in a tyrannical manner; seek to impose one's will on others
[10] an authoritative command
[11] a guiding principle or rule the dictates of reason
Words related to Dictate
edict, precept, impose, prescribe, guide, govern, speak, fiat, statute, direction, ultimatum, word, requirement, ordinance, injunction, decree, behest, code, principle, bidding
Words nearby Dictate
dicrotic wave, dicrotism, dict., dicta, dictaphone, dictate, dictating machine, dictation, dictator, dictatorial, dictatorship
Origin of Dictate
1585–95; < Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre to say repeatedly, prescribe, order, frequentative of dīcere to say
Other words from Dictate
dic·tat·ing·ly , adverb
mis·dic·tat·ed , adjective
pre·dic·tate , verb (used with object), pre·dic·tat·ed, pre·dic·tat·ing.
re·dic·tate , verb, re·dic·tat·ed, re·dic·tat·ing.
un·dic·tat·ed , adjective
Word origin for Dictate
C17: from Latin dictāre to say repeatedly, order, from dīcere to say
Synonyms for Dictate
edict, precept, behest, bidding, code, decree, dictum, direction, fiat, injunction, law, mandate, order, ordinance, principle, requirement, statute, ultimatum, word