dictation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  2. noun speech intended for reproduction in writing
  3. noun matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage

Etymology

From Late Latin dictātiō, noun of action from dictātus, the perfect passive participle of dictō. By surface analysis, dictate + -ion.

In classic literature

Synonyms

command, bid, bidding

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