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dictating

verb
USDIK-tayt-ing/ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪŋ/UKdik-TAYT-ing/ˌdɪkˈteɪtɪŋ/

1 meaning of dictating

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of dictate. Use this form for something happening right now or as the name of the action.

    She is dictating a letter to her assistant.

    The coach keeps dictating where each player should stand.

    Note

dictating is a form of dictate

dictate, verb: To say words out loud so that another person can write them down. Full entry

Forms
dictatedictates he/she/itdictating -ing formdictated past tense, past participle
Spelling
dictate → dictating: drop the e, add -ing

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