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dictate

Letters that make dictate

a, d, e, c, t, i are letters that make 'dictate'

Words within dictate

tat, te, IC, Tate, at, TAT, ic, CT, Ate, At, Ta, Te are words within 'dictate'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of dictate

dictates, dictated are words created by adding a letter to 'dictate'

dictate is a 7 letter word starting with d
dictate is a 7 letter word ending with e

5 possible definitions for 'dictate'

Dictate as "an authoritative rule"

Under this definition, dictate is a noun and has the following properties:

dictate as a type

'dictate' can be a type of rule, prescript.

Derivatives of dictate

prescribe, dictate, order are derivatives of 'dictate'.

Dictate as "say out loud for the purpose of recording"

Under this definition, dictate is a verb and has the following properties:

dictate as a type

'dictate' can be a type of read.

Derivatives of dictate

dictation, dictator are derivatives of 'dictate'.

Example of dictate used within this context

"He dictated a report to his secretary"

Dictate as "issue commands or orders for"

Under this definition, dictate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

order, prescribe have the same meaning as 'dictate'

dictate as a type

'dictate' can be a type of inflict, impose, bring down, visit.

Types of dictate

mandate is a type of dictate.

Derivatives of dictate

prescription, order, dictate, bid, command, bidding, dictation, fiat, dictator, authoritarian, prescriptive, normative, rescript, decree, edict are derivatives of 'dictate'.

Dictate as "rule as a dictator"

Under this definition, dictate is a verb and has the following properties:

dictate as a type

'dictate' can be a type of govern, rule.

Types of dictate

tyrannize, tyrannise, grind down are types of 'dictate'.

Derivatives of dictate

dictator, potentate, dictate, bid, command, bidding, dictation are derivatives of 'dictate'.

Dictate as "a guiding principle"

Under this definition, dictate is a noun and has the following properties:

dictate as a type

'dictate' can be a type of principle.

Derivatives of dictate

prescribe, dictate, order are derivatives of 'dictate'.

Example of dictate used within this context

"the dictates of reason"