dictation
Translation
dictation, command
Examples
The teacher gave the students a dictation.
The teacher gave the students a dictation.
He took dictation from his boss.
He took dictation from his boss.
Grammar Patterns
((a dictation)) an exercise in writing down spoken words The teacher gave the students a dictation.
((to take dictation)) to write down what someone says He took dictation from his boss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transcription, command, order
Etymology
From Latin 'dictatio', from 'dictare' (to dictate). The suffix '-tion' indicates an action or process.
Memory Tips
It's the ac-tion (-tion) of someone who 'dictates'.