English Explanatory Dictionary

dictation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
  2. An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
  3. The act of ordering or commanding.
  4. Orders given in an overbearing manner.

Pronunciation

/dɪkˈteɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dictation.wav

Word forms

dictation dictations

Etymology

From Late Latin dictātiō, noun of action from dictātus, the perfect passive participle of dictō. By surface analysis, dictate + -ion.

Derived words

dictational dictation machine musical dictation redictation running dictation shouting dictation
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