dictate
11dictate — [dik′tāt΄; ] also, for v. [ dik tāt′] vt., vi. dictated, dictating [< L dictatus, pp. of dictare, freq. of dicere, to speak: see DICTION] 1. to speak or read (something) aloud for someone else to write down 2. to prescribe or command… …
12dictate — dic|tate1 [dıkˈteıt US ˈdıkteıt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: dictare to say often, say firmly , from dicere to say ] 1.) [I and T] to say words for someone else to write down dictate a letter/memo etc to sb ▪ She s dictating a letter to… …
13dictate — I UK [dɪkˈteɪt] / US [ˈdɪkˌteɪt] verb Word forms dictate : present tense I/you/we/they dictate he/she/it dictates present participle dictating past tense dictated past participle dictated ** 1) [transitive] to influence or control how something… …
14dictate — dictates, dictating, dictated (The verb is pronounced [[t]dɪkte͟ɪt, AM dɪ̱kteɪt[/t]]u>. The noun is pronounced [[t]dɪ̱kteɪt[/t]]u>.) 1) VERB If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. [V n] Sheldon… …
15dictate — ▪ I. dictate dic‧tate 2 [ˈdɪkteɪt] noun [countable] formal an order, rule, or principle that you have to obey: • Individual EU countries are free to follow their own dictates on matters concerning the economy. [m0] ▪ II. dictate dic‧tate 1 [d …
16dictate — dic|tate1 [ dık,teıt ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to influence or control how something is done: Their choice was dictated by political circumstances. dictate that: Common sense dictates that we approach her with caution. 2. ) intransitive or… …
17dictate — 01. The boss [dictated] a letter to his secretary. 02. The words of the Koran were memorized by Muhammad, who [dictated] them to his companions. 03. You shouldn t let others [dictate] what action you take; you need to make your own decisions. 04 …
18dictate — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to say words for someone else to write down: dictate sth to sb: She s dictating a letter to her secretary right now. 2 (I, T) to tell someone exactly what they must do or how they must behave (+ to): I refuse to be dictated to by… …
19dictate — {{11}}dictate (n.) 1590s, from L. dictatum something dictated, noun use of neut. pp. of dictare (see DICTATE (Cf. dictate) (v.)). {{12}}dictate (v.) 1590s, to practice dictation, say aloud for another to write down, from L. dictatus, pp. of… …
20dictate — 1. verb 1) the president s attempts to dictate policy Syn: prescribe, lay down, impose, set down, order, command, decree, ordain, direct, determine, decide, control, govern 2) you are in no position to dictate to me …
