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noun, plural -ta 
[-tuh] , -tums.
[-tuh] , -tums. 1.
an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.
2.
a saying; maxim.
Origin:
1660–70; < Latin: something said, a saying, command, word, noun use of neuter past participle of dīcere to say, speak; compare index
1660–70; < Latin: something said, a saying, command, word, noun use of neuter past participle of dīcere to say, speak; compare index
Synonyms
1. edict, decree, fiat, order, declaration. 2. adage, proverb, truism, saw.
1. edict, decree, fiat, order, declaration. 2. adage, proverb, truism, saw.
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Dictum
is a TOEFL word you need to know.
So is diverse. Does it mean:
| the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based |
| of a different kind, form, character, or of various kinds |
Example Sentences
- Another dictum: perception is reality.
- The old Washington dictum of "don't do anything unless there's a crisis" has taken on the status of international law.
- Scott's dictum, that comment is free but facts are sacred, suited Keynes well since he had plenty of both to offer his readers.
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World English Dictionary
| dictum (ˈdɪktəm) | |
| —n , pl -tums, -ta | |
| 1. | a formal or authoritative statement or assertion; pronouncement |
| 2. | a popular saying or maxim |
| 3. | law See obiter dictum |
| [C16: from Latin, from dīcere to say] | |
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Word Origin & History
dictum
1670, from L. dictum "thing said," neut. of dictus, pp. of dicere "say" (see diction). In legal use, a judge's expression of opinion which is not the formal resolution of a case.
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