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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions dictate noun  An order or command. I must obey the dictates of my conscience. verb (dictat, ing) To order, command, control. My boss thinks he can how I spend my time outside work hours. The bad weather dictated the route we travelled. To speak in order for someone to write down the words. She is dictating a letter to a stenographer. The French teacher dictated a passage from Victor Hugo. Etymology:  From Latin dictatum, past participle of dictare, the frequentative derived from dicere, "to say".      Full Definition of dictate  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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