Dictation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage; "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The king issued a royal dictation commanding his people to follow a strict code of conduct during the national crisis.
- She looked forward to following her parents' dictation when making big life decisions as a sign of respect and loyalty.
- Under military law, disobedience of an officer's dictation could lead to court martial.
- Throughout his business career, Jack obeyed only his wife's dictation as a guide on whether a project should move forward or be discarded.
- Most foreign government departments execute its citizens according to presidential dictation whenever relations worsen due to historical circumstances.
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Meaning 3
Speech intended for reproduction in writing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
- Language
- Voice Communication
- Speech Communication
- Spoken Language
- Oral Communication
- Spoken Communication