Dictate

[dɪk'teɪt] or ['dɪktet]

Definition

(noun.) a guiding principle; 'the dictates of reason'.

(noun.) an authoritative rule.

(verb.) say out loud for the purpose of recording; 'He dictated a report to his secretary'.

(verb.) rule as a dictator.

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Definition

(v. t.) To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis.

(v. t.) To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops.

(v. i.) To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on).

(v. i.) To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another.

(v. t.) A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Prescribe, direct, ordain, command, order, bid, require, decree.[2]. Utter (so that another may repeat or write).

n. [1]. Injunction, command, order, decree.[2]. Precept, maxim, rule.

Typist: Sanford

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Prompt, suggest, enjoin, order, direct, {[pre--crit)e]?}, pre--crit)e, decree,instruct, propose, command

ANT:Follow, repeat, obey, echo, answer

Typist: Ludwig

Definition

v.t. to tell another what to say or write: to communicate with authority: to point out: to command—(arch. Dict).—n. an order rule or direction: impulse.—ns. Dictā′tion act art or practice of dictating: overbearing command; Dictā′tor one invested for a time with absolute authority—originally an extraordinary Roman magistrate:—fem. Dictā′tress Dictātrix.—adj. Dictatō′rial like a dictator: absolute: authoritative.—adv. Dictatō′rially.—ns. Dictā′torship Dic′tature.—adj. Dic′tatory.

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Examples

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