Word

dictation, n.
(dictations)

matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
<noun.communication>

dictation

sample sentences

"he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dictate

semantic pointers

hypernym

matter

speech intended for reproduction in writing
<noun.communication>

dictation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dictate

semantic pointers

hypernym

speech, language, spoken language, speech communication, spoken communication, voice communication, oral communication

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bid bidding command dictation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

command

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bid

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bid

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dictate dictate

semantic pointers

hypernym

speech act

hyponym

countermand order commission, charge, direction commandment injunction behest open sesame