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Definition dictation in British English

dictation noun

noun
/dɪkˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the act of saying something that someone else then writes or types for you, for example a letter

Example

Jane is taking dictation in Ms Gordon's office.

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1.1

the activity in which a teacher reads something to students that they write down in order to see how well they understand and write a language

Example

My worst mark was in French dictation.

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2

the act of telling someone what to do and how to behave

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Definition dictation in British English