Dictate: meaning, definitions and examples

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dictate

 

[ หˆdษชkteษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

office

Say or read aloud words to be typed, written down, or recorded by another person.

Synonyms

command, direct, order

Examples of usage

  • She dictated a letter to her secretary.
  • He dictated his memoirs to a ghostwriter.
Context #2 | Verb

authoritarian

Give orders authoritatively or arrogantly.

Synonyms

instruct, mandate, prescribe

Examples of usage

  • He tends to dictate rather than discuss.
Context #3 | Verb

influence

Control or decisively affect; determine.

Synonyms

determine, govern, regulate

Examples of usage

  • The weather will dictate how long we stay.

Translations

Translations of the word "dictate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ditar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅ‡เคถ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ (nirdesh dena)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช diktieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendikte

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะบั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyktowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡็คบใ™ใ‚‹ (shiji suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dicter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dictar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikte etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ›์•„์“ฐ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค (badasseuge hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูู…ู„ูŠ (yumli)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diktovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diktovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃ่ฟฐ (kว’ushรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diktirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stafsetja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะบั‚ะฐะฝั‚ ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ˜ (karnakhi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diktษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dictar

Word origin

The word 'dictate' comes from the Latin word 'dictare', which means 'to say often, to dictate'. The verb 'dictate' has been in use since the late 16th century, originally meaning 'to say or read aloud for another to write down'. Over time, its usage expanded to include the idea of giving orders or commands authoritatively. The word has retained a sense of authority and control throughout its history.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,558 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.