Overview of noun dictate

The noun dictate has 2 senses

• dictate -- (an authoritative rule)


• dictate -- (a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason")

Overview of verb dictate

The verb dictate has 3 senses

• order, prescribe, dictate -- (issue commands or orders for)


• dictate -- (say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary")


• dictate -- (rule as a dictator)