DICTATION


Meaning of DICTATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: dik- ' t ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 1651

1 a : PRESCRIPTION b : arbitrary command

2 a (1) : the act or manner of uttering words to be transcribed (2) : material that is dictated or transcribed b (1) : the performing of music to be reproduced by a student (2) : music so reproduced

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.