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DICTATION

Pronunciation (US):

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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)

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