dictation in English dictionary

  • dictation

    Meanings and definitions of "dictation"

    • (uncountable) dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words
    • (countable) an activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down
    • (countable) the act of ordering or commanding
    • (uncountable) orders given in an overbearing manner
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words
    • noun
      (countable)
      An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down
    • noun
      (countable)
      The act of ordering or commanding
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      Orders given in an overbearing manner
    • the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words
    • an activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down
    • the act of ordering or commanding
    • orders given in an overbearing manner
    • Speech intended for reproduction in writing.
    • noun
      an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    • noun
      matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage; "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"
    • noun
      speech intended for reproduction in writing

    Synonyms of "dictation" in English dictionary

    bidding, bid, oral communication are the top synonyms of "dictation" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of dictation

    • dictation ( countable and uncountable;  plural  dictations)
    • dictation (countable and uncountable, plural dictations)
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