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dic·ta·tion [ dik táysh'n ] (plural dic·ta·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. act of dictating: the act of dictating a text or letter, or of writing down what is being dictated

2. students' writing of words spoken: a test or exercise of language comprehension in which students write down words spoken aloud by a teacher
a Spanish dictation

3. words written down: words written down that have been dictated


dic·ta·tion·al adjective
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