How to pronounce“dictate”in English
IPA/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/
Syllablesdic·tate
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Definitions of “dictate”
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noun
An order or command.
“I must obey the dictates of my conscience.”
verb
To order, command, control.
“Etiquette dictates that wedding invitations should be acknowledged in writing.”
verb
To speak in order for someone to write down the words.
“She is dictating a letter to a stenographer.”
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