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Definition of Dictate
1. Verb. Issue commands or orders for.
Exact synonyms: Order, Prescribe
Generic synonyms: Bring Down, Impose, Inflict, Visit
Specialized synonyms: Mandate
Derivative terms: Dictation, Dictator, Order, Order, Prescription, Prescriptive
Generic synonyms: Bring Down, Impose, Inflict, Visit
Specialized synonyms: Mandate
Derivative terms: Dictation, Dictator, Order, Order, Prescription, Prescriptive
2. Noun. An authoritative rule.
3. Verb. Say out loud for the purpose of recording. "He dictated a report to his secretary"
4. Noun. A guiding principle. "The dictates of reason"
Generic synonyms: Principle
5. Verb. Rule as a dictator.
Generic synonyms: Govern, Rule
Specialized synonyms: Grind Down, Tyrannise, Tyrannize
Derivative terms: Dictation, Dictator
Specialized synonyms: Grind Down, Tyrannise, Tyrannize
Derivative terms: Dictation, Dictator
Definition of Dictate
1. v. t. To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis.
2. v. i. To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on).
3. n. 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.
Definition of Dictate
1. Noun. An order or command. ¹
2. Verb. To order, command, control. ¹
3. Verb. To speak in order for someone to write down the words. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dictate
1. to read aloud for recording [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES]