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countermand vs dictation

dictation vs countermand

countermand and dictation both are nouns.

countermand is a verb but dictation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countermand Yes No Yes No
dictation Yes No No No
As nouns, dictation is a hypernym of countermand; that is, dictation is a word with a broader meaning than countermand:
  • countermand: a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
  • dictation: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Other hypernyms of countermand include bid, bidding, command.
countermand (noun) dictation (noun)
a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command speech intended for reproduction in writing
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
countermand (verb) dictation (verb)
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Difference between countermand and dictation

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