Dictate ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Dictate ( verb )

1. Speak (words) for someone else to write down or repeat.
2. Give instructions or orders in a demanding or authoritative way.
3. Be the determining factor in.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from latin dictat- "spoken", from the verb dictare, from dictus "said", past participle of dicere "to say".

Examples:

1. She dictated a letter to her secretary.
2. He dictated his memo to the assistant.
3. The teacher dictated the vocabulary words.
4. The doctor dictated the patient's medical report.
5. The market conditions dictate the prices.

(As a noun)

Dictate ( noun )

1. Speak (words) for someone else to write down or repeat.
2. Give instructions or orders in a demanding or authoritative way.
3. Be the determining factor in.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from latin dictat- "spoken", from the verb dictare, from dictus "said", past participle of dicere "to say".

Examples:

1. She dictated a letter to her secretary.
2. He dictated his memo to the assistant.
3. The teacher dictated the vocabulary words.
4. The doctor dictated the patient's medical report.
5. The market conditions dictate the prices.