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- [verb dik-teyt, dik-teyt; noun dik-teyt]
- /verb ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt; noun ˈdɪk teɪt/
- /dɪkˈteɪt/
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- [verb dik-teyt, dik-teyt; noun dik-teyt]
- /verb ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt; noun ˈdɪk teɪt/
Definitions of dictate word
- verb dictate If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. 4
- verb dictate If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do. 3
- verb dictate If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing. 3
- verb dictate You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other people to agree. 3
- countable noun dictate A dictate is an order which you have to obey. 3
- countable noun dictate Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important. 3
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Origin of dictate
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre to say repeatedly, prescribe, order, frequentative of dīcere to say
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Parts of speech for Dictate
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dictate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dictate
verb dictate
- impose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- prescribe — to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- guide — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- govern — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
noun dictate
- principle — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- precept — a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
- tenet — any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
- edict — a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
Antonyms for dictate
verb dictate
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- implore — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- mismanage — Manage (something) badly or wrongly.
- ask — If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
noun dictate
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
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