dictate vs prescribe
prescribe vs dictatedictate is a noun but prescribe is not a noun.
dictate and prescribe both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dictate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| prescribe | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
dictate and prescribe
are synonyms defined as:
- dictate and prescribe: issue commands or orders for
Other synonyms of dictate include
order.
| dictate (noun) | prescribe (noun) |
|---|---|
| a guiding principle | |
| an authoritative rule |
| dictate (verb) | prescribe (verb) |
|---|---|
| say out loud for the purpose of recording | issue commands or orders for |
| issue commands or orders for | (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription |
| rule as a dictator | recommend as beneficial |
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