dictate

verb
UK: /dɪkˈteɪt/
US: /ˈdɪkteɪt/

  1. To say something aloud for someone else to write down.

    1. She will dictate a letter to her secretary.
    2. The manager will dictate the terms of the agreement during the meeting.

  2. To control or decisively influence what happens.

    1. Don't let fear dictate your decisions in life.
    2. The party's ideology continues to dictate its approach to economic policy.

Synonyms

command order prescribe control direct rule
dictate noun

  1. An order or principle that must be followed.

    1. I don't like the dictate of fashion.
    2. The party leader issued a dictate about the upcoming elections.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dictate" in English means: To say something aloud for someone else to write down., To control or decisively influence what happens..

The phonetic transcription of "dictate" is /dɪkˈteɪt/ in British English and /ˈdɪkteɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dictate": command, order, prescribe, control, direct, rule.

Example usage of "dictate": "She will dictate a letter to her secretary.". More examples on the page.