dictation English

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What does dictation mean?

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dictation Noun

— The words you tell someone to write or type. You need to slow down so I can take your dictation?

dictation

— 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

— noun (= command) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Synonyms dictation synonyms

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dictation English » English

command

order

dictate

bidding

bid

spelling

injunction

direction

verbal statement

system

supervision

rule

regulation

prescript

orthography

oral statement

mandate

instruction

hold

government

exaction

enjoinment

dominion

domination

directive

constraint

compulsion

coercion

charge

behest

autocratic

Topics dictation topics

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Language and thought Communication Reading and writing

Write

• What words refer to writing?
  write write down take dictation spell