dictating

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of speaking or dictating words to be written down by another person.

  - "He dictated his will to his lawyer."
  - "The secretary took dictation from the professor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dictating
dictate , hominate , animate , contemplate , relate

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Variants

List of all variants of dictating that leads to same result
dictate , dictated , dictates , dictating , dictating machine , dictating machines , dictate to , dictated to , dictates to , dictating to

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dictare' meaning 'to teach' or 'to point out'.

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Trivia

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1. The first typewriter was invented specifically for taking dictation.

2. The fastest typist in the world can type over 200 words per minute, but the average person speaking dictates at only about 120 words per minute.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transcription: The process of converting spoken language into written form.

2. Shorthand: A method of taking dictation quickly and efficiently using abbreviations and symbols.

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Culture

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Dictating has been used extensively in various fields such as literature, law, and business. In literature, authors have used the act of dictation to convey the sense of authority and power. In law, dictation has been used to create legal documents. In business, dictation has been used to create reports and other documents.

How to Memorize "dictating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the scene of someone dictating to a secretary.
   - Imagine the flow of words from the speaker to the writer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dictation' with the image of a quill pen and parchment.
   - Think of the word 'dictator' and the power and authority it conveys.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dictation is Dictating It Down' to remember the meaning of the word.

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