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commission vs dictation

dictation vs commission

commission and dictation both are nouns.

commission is a verb but dictation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commission Yes No Yes No
dictation Yes No No No
As nouns, dictation is a hypernym of commission; that is, dictation is a word with a broader meaning than commission:
  • commission: a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
  • dictation: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Other hypernyms of commission include bid, bidding, command.
commission (noun) dictation (noun)
a special assignment that is given to a person or group speech intended for reproduction in writing
the act of committing a crime an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
a special group delegated to consider some matter
a group of representatives or delegates
a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
commission (verb) dictation (verb)
charge with a task
put into commission; equip for service; of ships
place an order for
Difference between commission and dictation

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