dictate
v.
1590s, "to practice dictation, say aloud for another to write down," from Latin dictatus, past participle of dictare "say often, prescribe," frequentative of dicere "tell, say" (see diction). Sense of "to command" is 1620s. Related: Dictated; dictates; dictating.
n.
1590s, from Latin dictatum "something dictated," noun use of neuter past participle of dictare (see dictate, v.).
〔李〕[dict =to say说；-ate →] v. say aloud for sb.to write down口述；使听写
〔蒋〕[dict言，说→吩咐，命令，指示，-ate动词后缀；“口授命令或指示”] 口述而令别人记录，使听写，命令，支配
〔李〕[dict=to say说→saying话；-ate v.=to do做→“to do a saying做一次讲话”→] v.①say or read for another to write口述，使听写