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dictate
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
dictates; dictated; dictating
dictates; dictated; dictating
Learner's definition of DICTATE
[+ object]
1
: to speak or read (something) to a person who writes it down or to a machine that records it口授；口述；给（某人）听写
- She's dictating a letter to her secretary.她正在向秘书口授一封信。
2
: to say or state (something) with authority or power命令；规定
- They insisted on being able to dictate the terms of surrender.他们坚持由他们来规定投降的条件。
3
: to make (something) necessary决定
- Our choice of activities will likely be dictated [=determined, controlled] by the weather.我们选择何种活动很可能取决于天气。
- His health dictates [=requires] that he work at home.健康状况要求他在家里工作。
- Tradition dictates that the youngest member should go first.传统的做法是，最年轻的成员先走。
- The basket's function dictates its size and shape.篮子的用途决定了它的大小和形状。
dictate to
[phrasal verb] dictate to (someone)
: to give orders to (someone)给（某人）下命令— usually used as (be) dictated to通常用作(be) dictated to
- I resent being dictated to by someone with half my experience.我讨厌经验只有我一半的人对我发号施令。
2 dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ noun
plural dictates
2 dictate
/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/
noun
plural dictates
Learner's definition of DICTATE
[count] formal
1
: an order or direction given with authority命令；指令 — usually plural通常用复数
- They don't allow any disagreement with the dictates of the party.他们不允许对党的指示有任何异议。
2
: a rule or principle that guides something (such as an activity or a person's behavior)规定；原则— usually plural通常用复数
- She tried to live her life according to the dictates of her conscience.她努力凭良心生活。
- We pay no attention to the dictates of fashion.我们对时尚的规则毫不在意。
- the dictates of common sense常理
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb She's dictating a letter to her secretary. They insisted on being able to dictate the terms of surrender. Tradition dictates that the youngest member should go first. The basket's function dictates its size and shape. Noun a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code
Recent Examples on the Web
AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Hurricane Kay will bring strong rains and high winds to the Mexican coast, but far from its center, the storm will also dictate the weather pattern for Southern California. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Moscow would no longer dictate to them what to do, and would never again resort to military force, a lesson Mr. Gorbachev had taken from the Prague Spring. David E. Hoffman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 That mindset will dictate how the Wolverines do every action every day, starting with recruiting, to which Tholl was very specific. Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 Featuring the likes of Fred Armisen, Japanese Breakfast, Snail Mail, Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus and Sleater-Kinney joining Barnett in different cities over the next few weeks, this initial run will dictate how the festival evolves in coming years. Scott Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The offensive line play will dictate whether Auburn wins or loses games. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Etiquette may dictate snail mail is the way to go, but in reality, digital invitations have become commonplace. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 As stated above, chemistry will dictate the lineup and the rotation. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022 In terms of Hodges’s dictate for full restoration, precedent plays a key role in acts of curatorial omission or commission. Randal Doane, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 The principal went on to note that ahead of the school year, the Illinois superintendent of schools sent a letter to each district threatening schools that did not enforce compliance with the dictate. Breck Dumas, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2021 Their litany of error serves as a reminder of the risks of letting horse-race political coverage dictate coverage of the pandemic. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2021 Their work has exposed not only how deep our lines of dependence are but how the inequities of class, race, and industry dictate who may stay inside and who might have no choice but to venture outdoors. Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021 Her mandate was sounding less like the inspiration of a concerned partner, and more like the dictate of a prison guard. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2021 Supply and demand dictate airfare -- airlines can't always raise fares to cover costs. Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 July 2021 But one dictate received special attention from commentators: the continuation of a Trump-era shift toward facilitating large-scale drug importation from Canada, with Biden instructing the FDA to work with states to implement appropriate plans. Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 19 July 2021 See More
Verb
That information can dictate everything from eating schedules to medication and insulin regimens. AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Hurricane Kay will bring strong rains and high winds to the Mexican coast, but far from its center, the storm will also dictate the weather pattern for Southern California. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Moscow would no longer dictate to them what to do, and would never again resort to military force, a lesson Mr. Gorbachev had taken from the Prague Spring. David E. Hoffman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 That mindset will dictate how the Wolverines do every action every day, starting with recruiting, to which Tholl was very specific. Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 Featuring the likes of Fred Armisen, Japanese Breakfast, Snail Mail, Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus and Sleater-Kinney joining Barnett in different cities over the next few weeks, this initial run will dictate how the festival evolves in coming years. Scott Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The offensive line play will dictate whether Auburn wins or loses games. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Etiquette may dictate snail mail is the way to go, but in reality, digital invitations have become commonplace. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 As stated above, chemistry will dictate the lineup and the rotation. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Noun
Clear rights regarding interference protection can provide incentives for innovation and collaboration among spectrum users in a way that avoids regulatory dictate. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022 In terms of Hodges’s dictate for full restoration, precedent plays a key role in acts of curatorial omission or commission. Randal Doane, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 The principal went on to note that ahead of the school year, the Illinois superintendent of schools sent a letter to each district threatening schools that did not enforce compliance with the dictate. Breck Dumas, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2021 Their litany of error serves as a reminder of the risks of letting horse-race political coverage dictate coverage of the pandemic. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2021 Their work has exposed not only how deep our lines of dependence are but how the inequities of class, race, and industry dictate who may stay inside and who might have no choice but to venture outdoors. Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021 Her mandate was sounding less like the inspiration of a concerned partner, and more like the dictate of a prison guard. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2021 Supply and demand dictate airfare -- airlines can't always raise fares to cover costs. Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 July 2021 But one dictate received special attention from commentators: the continuation of a Trump-era shift toward facilitating large-scale drug importation from Canada, with Biden instructing the FDA to work with states to implement appropriate plans. Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 19 July 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
borrowed from Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre "to say repeatedly, speak aloud words to be transcribed by another, issue as an order," frequentative of dīcere "to talk, speak, say, utter" — more at diction
Note: See note at dictator.
Noun
borrowed from Medieval Latin dictātum "something commanded" (Latin, in plural dictāta "lessons to be transcribed"), noun derivative from neuter of Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre "to say repeatedly, say aloud words to be transcribed by another, issue as an order" — more at dictate entry 1
First Known Use
Verb
1577, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of dictate was in 1577 Phrases Containing dictate
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