dictate

1. v. t. To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis. Source: opted

2. v. t. To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops. Source: opted

3. v. i. To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on). Source: opted

4. v. i. To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another. Source: opted

5. v. t. A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel. Source: opted

6. n. an authoritative rule Source: wordnet

7. n. a guiding principle Source: wordnet

8. v. issue commands or orders for Source: wordnet

9. v. say out loud for the purpose of recording Source: wordnet

10. v. rule as a dictator Source: wordnet

11. 1. To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis. The mind which dictated the Iliad. Wayland. Pages dictated by the Holy Spirit. Macaulay. 2. To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops. Whatsoever is dictated to us by God must be believed. Watts. Syn. -- To suggest; prescribe; enjoin; command; point out; urge; admonish. 1. To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on). Who presumed to dictate to the sovereign. Macaulay. 2. To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another. Sylla could not skill of letters, and therefore knew not how to dictate. Bacon. A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel. I credit what the Grecian dictates say. Prior. Syn. -- Command; injunction; direction suggestion; impulse; admonition. Source: webster

12. A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; anauthoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listento the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel.I credit what the Grecian dictates say. Prior. Source: adambom

Thesaurus links

From the definitions

Explore more