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Definition of Dictate

Dictate To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis. 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. To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on). To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another. 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. Related Definitions: Amanuensis, An, Another, As, Authoritative, Authority, Be, By, Command, Communicate, Compose, Conscience, Declare, Deliver, Delivered, Dictate, Down, General, Gospel, His, Impose, Inspire, Letter, Listen, Literary, Maxim, May, Of, On, Or, Order, Prescription, Principle, Rule, Said, Say, Shall, So, Speak, Statement, Subordinate, Superior, Tell, That, The, To, Treaty, Utter, What, With, Write, Written, Your

Dictate Quotations Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. Douglas MacArthur Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions. Albert Camus No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit. Ansel Adams The soul is a very perfect judge of her own motions, if your mind doesn't dictate to her. David Herbert Lawrence It's kind of true that they just start making the same movie over and over again. It's also true that the times dictate what kind of movies get made and what kind are not. So I'm always looking for something that's a little fresh and something that I haven't seen before. Thomas Jane

Dictate Translations dictate in Dutch is dicteren dictate in French is dictons, dictez, dictent, dicter dictate in German is diktieren, diktiere dictate in Italian is dettare dictate in Latin is dicto dictate in Portuguese is ordem dictate in Spanish is dictar

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