Definition of Dictation

1. Noun. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

Exact synonyms: Bid, Bidding, Command
Generic synonyms: Speech Act
Specialized synonyms: Countermand, Order, Charge, Commission, Direction, Commandment, Injunction, Behest, Open Sesame
Derivative terms: Bid, Bid, Command, Dictate, Dictate

2. Noun. Speech intended for reproduction in writing.

3. Noun. Matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage. "He signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"
Generic synonyms: Matter
Derivative terms: Dictate

Definition of Dictation

1. n. The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated.

Definition of Dictation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dictation

dicrotic wave
dicrotism
dicrotism
dicrotisms
dict
dicta
dicta-
dictamnus
Dictamnus
Dictamnus alba
Dictaphone
dictate
dictated
dictates
dictating
dictation (current term)
dictations
dictator
dictatorial
dictatorially
dictatorialness
dictators
dictatorship
dictatorships
dictatress
dicted
dictier
dictiest
dicting
diction

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