dictate的词源

英文词源

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.

dictate (n.)

1590s, from Latin dictatum "something dictated," noun use of neuter past participle of dictare (see dictate (v.)).

中文词源

dictate：口述，命令

来自词根dict, 说，命令，词源同dictionary.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：dictate 词源，dictate 含义。

dictate：口授，(使)听写(口述而令别人写)，命令(口授而令别人做)

词根词缀： -dict-说,讲 + -ate动词词尾