dictation

English Thesaurus

1. matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	matter,
definition	:	written works (especially in books or magazines) (noun.communication)

2. speech intended for reproduction in writing (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication,
definition	:	(language) communication by word of mouth (noun.communication)

3. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	speech act,
definition	:	the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	countermand,
definition	:	a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	order,
definition	:	(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	charge, commission, direction,
definition	:	a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	commandment,
definition	:	something that is commanded (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	injunction,
definition	:	a formal command or admonition (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	behest,
definition	:	an authoritative command or request (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	open sesame,
definition	:	a magical command; used by Ali Baba (noun.communication)

4. matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage (noun.communication)

derivation	:	dictate, dictate,
definition	:	say out loud for the purpose of recording (verb.cognition)

5. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	dictate, order, prescribe,
definition	:	issue commands or orders for (verb.communication)

derivation	:	command, require,
definition	:	make someone do something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adjure, beseech, bid, conjure, entreat, press,
definition	:	ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)

derivation	:	dictate,
definition	:	rule as a dictator (verb.social)

6. matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage (noun.communication)

derivation	:	dictate, dictate,
definition	:	say out loud for the purpose of recording (verb.cognition)

7. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	dictate, order, prescribe,
definition	:	issue commands or orders for (verb.communication)

derivation	:	command, require,
definition	:	make someone do something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adjure, beseech, bid, conjure, entreat, press,
definition	:	ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)

derivation	:	dictate,
definition	:	rule as a dictator (verb.social)