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dictate
[ verb dik-teyt, dik-teyt; noun dik-teyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to say or read (something) aloud for another person to transcribe or for a machine to record:
to dictate some letters to a secretary.
- to prescribe or lay down authoritatively or peremptorily; command unconditionally:
to dictate peace terms to a conquered enemy.
verb (used without object)
- to say or read aloud something to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine.
- to give orders.
noun
- an authoritative order or command.
- a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc.:
to follow the dictates of one's conscience.
Synonyms:
dictate
verb
- to say (messages, letters, speeches, etc) aloud for mechanical recording or verbatim transcription by another person
- tr to prescribe (commands) authoritatively
- intr to act in a tyrannical manner; seek to impose one's will on others
noun
- an authoritative command
- a guiding principle or rule
the dictates of reason
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱t·Բ· adverb
- ·徱t· adjective
- ·徱tٱ verb (used with object) predictated predictating
- ·徱tٱ verb redictated redictating
- ܲ·徱t· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dictate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dictate1
Example Sentences
Although it’s true that much of that money carries strings dictating how it must be spent, the university says that its income provides about $756 million a year for the university budget.
One way is via the value of the pound and exchange rates, which dictate the cost to UK businesses importing goods and raw materials from abroad.
Pete Actipis says makers like him are "not here to dictate anything other than an outlet for enjoyment and entertainment for a player".
Universities, meanwhile, are now allowing the federal government to dictate their policies under threat of losing federal funding.
In Europe, precedent dictates four of those weeks are for the winter window, leaving 12 in the summer.
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