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3 days ago · dictate in American English. (ˈdɪkˌteɪt ; also, for v. dɪkˈteɪt ) verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: ˈdicˌtated or ˈdicˌtating. 1. to speak or read (something) aloud for someone else to write down. 2. to prescribe or command forcefully. 3. to impose or give (orders) with or as with authority.
2 dictate / ˈ dɪkˌteɪt/ noun. plural dictates. Britannica Dictionary definition of DICTATE. [count] formal. 1. : an order or direction given with authority — usually plural. They don't allow any disagreement with the dictates of the party. 2. : a rule or principle that guides something (such as an activity or a person's behavior ...
Definition of dictate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DICTATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of dictate 2. to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they…. Learn more.
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dictate. vb. 1. to say (messages, letters, speeches, etc) aloud for mechanical recording or verbatim transcription by another person. 2. ( tr) to prescribe (commands) authoritatively. 3. ( intr) to act in a tyrannical manner; seek to impose one's will on others. n.
Dictate definition: To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another.
