What does DICTATE mean?
Definitions for DICTATE
ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt; ˈdɪk teɪtdic·tate
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Princeton's WordNet
dictatenoun
an authoritative rule
dictateverb
a guiding principle
"the dictates of reason"
order, prescribe, dictateverb
issue commands or orders for
dictateverb
say out loud for the purpose of recording
"He dictated a report to his secretary"
dictateverb
rule as a dictator
Wiktionary
dictatenoun
An order or command.
I must obey the dictates of my conscience.
dictateverb
To order, command, control.
dictateverb
To speak in order for someone to write down the words.
Etymology: From dictatus, perfect passive participle of dicto, frequentative of dico.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Dictateverb
to tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis
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
Dictateverb
to speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on)
Dictateverb
to compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another
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 Dictionary
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.]
Editors Contribution
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
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DICTATE' in Verbs Frequency: #951
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DICTATE in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DICTATE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of DICTATE in a Sentence
We're in a corn deficit area. Margins have been challenged, we let the market dictate how hard we run the plant. The market tells us not to run at capacity.
Now we want to look to put them under pressure straight away. If we know if we put our best foot forward we can start to dictate the way the test goes.
If you look at states like Arizona, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, the policies that are making us attractive are the same policies available to other states. But we don't need Washington, D.C., to dictate those policies. Let the governors have that competition.
ISIL's focus on justifying killing Shiites is because it is being pressed by Shiite forces in Iraq and Syria, iSIL is hoping to enlist Sunnis by framing its jihad as part of a prophetic battle where the Shiites and Jews eventually unite behind the Antichrist. Fanning the flames of the Sunni-Shia split, which dates to shortly after the death of Mohammad, benefits ISIS by helping it recruit Sunnis, Mauro said. And the terror group's leadership appears to believe a final battle has been prophecized. Worldwide, Sunnis make up about 85 percent of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims. Sunnis, who believe the true lineage of Mohammad lies with those who most closely followed his teachings, control powerful Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. In addition, most Muslims in Africa are Sunnis. Shia Muslims are a relatively small minority of Shia Muslims, concentrated in Iran and Iraq. Shia Muslims believe bloodlines, not devotion, dictate the prophet’s line of successors. Throughout history, Shia Muslims have rejected the authority of Muslim leaders elected by the people, instead following a line of clerics Shia Muslims consider to have been appointed by Mohammad or Allah. The divide goes back to the period following Mohammad’s death in 632, when his close confidante Abu Bakr became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. Shias believed the rightful heir was Mohammad’s cousin and son-in-law, Ali bin Abu Talib. Both sects have spawned more than their share of terrorists, though the terror organizations operate differently. Al Qaeda, ISIS, Al-Shebab and Boko Haram are Sunni organizations, while Iranian-sponsored terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, are Shia. The 13th issue of Dabiq, a copy of which was provided to FoxNews.com by the Middle East Media Research Institute( MEMRI), is titled The Rafidah : From Ibn Saba' To the Dajjal. The Rafidah is derogatory term for Shia Muslims that translates to.
Nobody has the power to imprison your mind, dictate your emotions, or enslave your soul - unless you let them.
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- командвам, нареждам, диктувам, диктат, заповед, нарежданеBulgarian
- diktovatCzech
- diktereDanish
- Diktat, vorschreiben, Gebot, bestimmen, diktierenGerman
- دیکته کردنPersian
- sanellaFinnish
- dicterFrench
- deachtaighIrish
- הכתיבHebrew
- diktátum, parancs, tollba mond, diktálHungarian
- թելադրելArmenian
- mendikteIndonesian
- dettareItalian
- magisterLatin
- diktereNorwegian
- dyktować, podyktowaćPolish
- comandar, ordem, ditar, controlar, ordenar, comandoPortuguese
- dictaRomanian
- диктовать, диктат, предписывать, командовать, велениеRussian
- diktahanTagalog
- Ra lệnhVietnamese
- 主宰Chinese
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