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verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
3.
to say or read aloud something to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine.
4.
to give orders.
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noun
5.
an authoritative order or command.
6.
a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc.: to follow the dictates of one's conscience.
Origin:
1585–95; < Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre to say repeatedly, prescribe, order, frequentative of dīcere to say
1585–95; < Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre to say repeatedly, prescribe, order, frequentative of dīcere to say
Related forms
dic·tat·ing·ly, adverb
mis·dic·tat·ed, adjective
pre·dic·tate, verb (used with object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing.
re·dic·tate, verb, -tat·ed, -tat·ing.
un·dic·tat·ed, adjective
Synonyms
6. bidding, urging, prompting.
6. bidding, urging, prompting.
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Word Origin & History
dictate
1590s, "to practice dictation," from L. dictatus, pp. of dictare "say often, prescribe," frequentative of dicere "tell, say" (see diction). Sense of "command" is 1620s. The noun is from 1590s. Related: Dictated; dictates; dictating.
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