# dictating

Pronunciation: US say "DIK-tayt-ing" /ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪŋ/; UK say "dik-TAYT-ing" /ˌdɪkˈteɪtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of dictate. — present participle and gerund of dictate
   - Simple: Present participle of dictate. Use this form for something happening right now or as the name of the action.
   - _He spent the morning dictating notes into a recorder for his secretary to type up._
   - _Market forces are dictating the company's pricing decisions this quarter._

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