dictation
pronunciation
How to pronounce dictation in British English:
UK [dɪkˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce dictation in American English:
US [dɪkˈteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- speech intended for reproduction in writing
- matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
Word Origin
- dictation (n.)
- 1650s, from Late Latin dictationem (nominative dictatio), noun of action from past participle stem of dictare (see dictate (v.)).
Example
- 1. Some experts criticize teaching methods that depend heavily on dictation .
- 2. But dictation is only half the story - no , one-tenth of the story .
- 3. I can take dictation at ordinary speed .
- 4. States that nothing in the amendment shall be construed as interference in or dictation of monetary policy by congress or the gao
- 5. But google says it will be updating its dictation feature in weeks to better handle proper names .