dictation

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Synonyms: ditation, nictation, dication, diction, dictator, jactation, dignation, dilation, ructation, dialation, dotation

Antonyms: ditation, nictation, dication, diction, dictator, jactation, dignation, dilation, ructation, dialation, dotation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable}} [[dictate|Dictating]], the process of [[speak]]ing for someone else to [[write]] down the words.
2. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable}} An activity in [[school]] where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
3. {{lb|en|countable}} The act of [[order]]ing or [[command]]ing.
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Orders given in an [[overbearing]] manner.

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