dictate
English Thesaurus
1. a guiding principle (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | principle, |
| definition | : | a basic truth or law or assumption (noun.cognition) |
2. an authoritative rule (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | prescript, rule, |
| definition | : | prescribed guide for conduct or action (noun.communication) |
3. say out loud for the purpose of recording (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | read, |
| definition | : | look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed (verb.cognition) |
4. issue commands or orders for (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | mandate, |
| definition | : | make mandatory (verb.communication) |
5. rule as a dictator (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | govern, rule, |
| definition | : | exercise authority over; as of nations (verb.social) |
6. a guiding principle (noun.cognition)
7. an authoritative rule (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | rule as a dictator (verb.social) |
8. say out loud for the purpose of recording (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | dictation, |
| definition | : | matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictation, |
| definition | : | speech intended for reproduction in writing (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictator, |
| definition | : | a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine (noun.person) |
9. issue commands or orders for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | a guiding principle (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript, |
| definition | : | a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | an authoritative rule (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prescription, |
| definition | : | directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | order, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication) |
10. rule as a dictator (verb.social)
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | an authoritative rule (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictator, potentate, |
| definition | : | a ruler who is unconstrained by law (noun.person) |
11. a guiding principle (noun.cognition)
12. an authoritative rule (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | rule as a dictator (verb.social) |
13. say out loud for the purpose of recording (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | dictation, |
| definition | : | matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictation, |
| definition | : | speech intended for reproduction in writing (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictator, |
| definition | : | a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine (noun.person) |
14. issue commands or orders for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | a guiding principle (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript, |
| definition | : | a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | an authoritative rule (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prescription, |
| definition | : | directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | order, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication) |
15. rule as a dictator (verb.social)
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | an authoritative rule (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictator, potentate, |
| definition | : | a ruler who is unconstrained by law (noun.person) |
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