Definitions for dictate
ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt; ˈdɪk teɪtdic·tate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. dictatenoun

   an authoritative rule

2. dictateverb

   a guiding principle

   "the dictates of reason"

3. order, prescribe, dictateverb

   issue commands or orders for

4. dictateverb

   say out loud for the purpose of recording

   "He dictated a report to his secretary"

5. dictateverb

   rule as a dictator

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dictatenoun

   An order or command.

   I must obey the dictates of my conscience.

2. dictateverb

   To order, command, control.

3. dictateverb

   To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

4. Etymology: From dictatus, perfect passive participle of dicto, frequentative of dico.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dictatenoun

   Rule or maxim delivered with authority; prescription; prescript.

   Etymology: dictatum, Latin.

   Others cast about for new discoveries, and to seek in their own thoughts for those right helps of art which will scarce be found, I fear, by those who servilely confine themselves to the dictates of others. John Locke.

   I credit what the Grecian dictates say,
   And Samian sounds o’er Scota’s hills convey. Matthew Prior.

   Then let this dictate of my love prevail;
   Instant, to foreign realms prepare to sail,
   To learn your father’s fortunes. Alexander Pope, Odyssey, b. i.

2. To DICTATEverb

   To deliver to another with authority; to declare with confidence.

   Etymology: dicto, Latin.

   The spoils of elephants the roofs inlay,
   And studded amber darts a golden ray;
   Such, and not nobler, in the realms above,
   My wonder dictates is the dome of Jove. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   Whatsoever is dictated to us by God himself, or by men who are divinely inspired, must be believed with full assurance. Isaac Watts, Logick.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dictate

   Dictate is a verb that means to state or order authoritatively, give instructions, or determine a particular course of action. It can also refer to the action of saying words aloud to be typed, written down, or recorded.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dictateverb

   to tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis

2. Dictateverb

   to say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops

3. Dictateverb

   to speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on)

4. Dictateverb

   to compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another

5. Dictateverb

   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

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dictate

   dik′tāt, v.t. to tell another what to say or write: to communicate with authority: to point out: to command—(arch. Dict).—n. an order, rule, or direction: impulse.—ns. Dictā′tion, act, art, or practice of dictating: overbearing command; Dictā′tor, one invested for a time with absolute authority—originally an extraordinary Roman magistrate:—fem. Dictā′tress, Dictātrix.—adj. Dictatō′rial, like a dictator: absolute: authoritative.—adv. Dictatō′rially.—ns. Dictā′torship, Dic′tature.—adj. Dic′tatory. [L. dictāre, -ātum—dicĕre, to say.]

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1. dictateverb

   Dielectric orders computing tomography monetary units of Musa, equal to 24 carrot gold diamond elements. 1.) lay down authoritatively; prescribe. Control or decisively affect; determined. 2.) say or read aloud the words to be typed down, or recorded on audio. 3.) an order or principal that must be obeyed.

   I dictate my new founded sign language after the orders of our father El Shaddai Forever to be living in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.

   Etymology: Authorize

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 24, 2024  

Matched Categories

1. • Impose
   • Read
   • Rule

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dictate' in Verbs Frequency: #951

How to pronounce dictate?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

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How to say dictate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dictate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dictate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of dictate in a Sentence

1. Sigmund Freud:

   Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair; they can transfer knowledge from teacher to student; words enable the orator to sway his audience and dictate its decisions. Words are capable of arousing the strongest emotions and prompting all men's actions.

2. Joe Biden:

   But you can't dictate who is going to be the nominee, who's going to be able to garner votes, who's going to be able to stay in the race.

3. Rahila Parween:

   The government does not want students to have a say, it wants to dictate what students think, understand and say.

4. Ted Cruz:

   Freedom means that every human life is precious and must be protected, freedom means Supreme Court Justices who don’t dictate policy, but instead follow the Constitution.

5. Treva Lindsey:

   In that sense, it becomes a space where men still dictate and still have a certain kind of authoritative role in what makes it and what doesn't, and who is and who isn't part of this larger culture.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dictate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dictate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dictate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dictate