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DICTATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
Example:
he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("dictation" is a kind of...):
matter (written works (especially in books or magazines))
Derivation:
dictate (say out loud for the purpose of recording)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Speech intended for reproduction in writing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("dictation" is a kind of...):
language; oral communication; speech; speech communication; spoken communication; spoken language; voice communication ((language) communication by word of mouth)
Derivation:
dictate (say out loud for the purpose of recording)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonyms:
bid; bidding; command; dictation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("dictation" is a kind of...):
speech act (the use of language to perform some act)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dictation"):
countermand (a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command)
order ((often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed)
charge; commission; direction (a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something)
commandment (something that is commanded)
injunction (a formal command or admonition)
behest (an authoritative command or request)
open sesame (a magical command; used by Ali Baba)
Derivation:
dictate (issue commands or orders for)
dictate (rule as a dictator)
