dictation

dic·ta·tion

noun \dik-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of DICTATION

1

a : prescription

b : arbitrary command

2

a (1) : the act or manner of uttering words to be transcribed (2) : material that is dictated or transcribed

b (1) : the performing of music to be reproduced by a student (2) : music so reproduced

Examples of DICTATION

1. He used a tape recorder for dictation.

First Known Use of DICTATION

1651

Rhymes with DICTATION

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