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Noun — The act of speaking words aloud for someone to write down, or the words produced this way.

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take dictation a dictation exercise

Etymology

From Late Latin dictatio, built on the same root as "dictate."

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What does “dictation” mean?

The word “dictation” means the act of speaking words aloud for someone to write down, or the words produced this way. In plain terms, speaking words for someone else to write down, often used as a language-learning or office task.

How do you pronounce “dictation”?

“Dictation” is pronounced dihk-TAY-shuhn (/dɪkˈteɪʃən/ in IPA).

How do you use “dictation” in a sentence?

Here is “dictation” used in a sentence: “The teacher gave the class a spelling dictation.”

What part of speech is “dictation”?

“Dictation” is a noun.

Where does the word “dictation” come from?

The word “dictation” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin dictatio, built on the same root as "dictate.".

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