dictates — principles or requirements that must be obeyed; authoritative rules or commands
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: principles or requirements that must be obeyed; authoritative rules or commands
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪkteɪts/
Example Sentences
- My cat dictates when I wake up every single morning.
- Social media trends now dictate what teenagers wear.
- The CEO dictates a memo to his assistant every Monday morning.
dictates
NOUN[/ˈdɪkteɪts/]
principles or requirements that must be obeyed; authoritative rules or commands
The general dictates the battle plan while officers scramble to write it down.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dictare', the frequentative form of 'dicere' (to say), meaning 'to say repeatedly or command'.
Breakdown
dict- (to say) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) + -s (3rd person singular / plural marker)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat dictates when I wake up every single morning.”
“Social media trends now dictate what teenagers wear.”
“The CEO dictates a memo to his assistant every Monday morning.”
“Don't let fear dictate your decisions in life.”
“Even my grandmother's tiny dog dictates the rules of the house.”
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