dictation
Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the wordsDictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
» The secretary took dictation from her boss.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
Since I learned shorthand, I can take dictation at eighty words a minute.
Diktat
дикто́вка f дикта́нтdiktóvka
дикта́нтdyktánt
(countable, uncountable)An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
Diktat
дикта́нтdiktánt
дикта́нтdyktánt
(countable)The act of ordering or commanding.
предписа́ниеpredpisánije, распоряже́ниеrasporjažénije
(uncountable)Orders given in an overbearing manner.
His habit, even with friends, was that of dictation.
повеле́ниеpovelénije, приказа́ниеprikazánije
- matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
- speech intended for reproduction in writing
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Examples
11 sentencesThe secretary took dictation from her boss.
We have a kanji dictation test today.
Let's master example sentences and the make-up of text by dictation.
Yanni was taking dictation.
We're starting the dictation.
ruНачинаем диктант.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin dictātiō, noun of action from dictātus, the perfect passive participle ofFrom Late Latin dictātiō, noun of action from dictātus, the perfect passive participle of dictō. By surface analysis, dictate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: dictations| Singular | dictation |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable