When designing your databases, you will specify various aspects that will dictate how your tables, indexes, and, in some cases, views are physically organized on your disk subsystem.
verb /dɪkˈtet/
1
to say words for someone else to write down
to speak or read (something) to a person who writes it down or to a machine that records it
to say words for sb else to write down
to speak something aloud for a person or machine to record the words said, so that they can be written down
to say the words of a document that someone else will write or type for you
If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.
dictate a letter/memo etc to somebody
She’s dictating a letter to her secretary right now.
He dictated a letter to his secretary.
I dictated my order over the phone.
She spent the morning dictating letters to her secretary.
I have letters to dictate to my secretary before I leave.
Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning...
Everything he dictated was signed and sent out the same day.
2
to tell someone exactly what they must do or how they must behave
to say or state (something) with authority or power
to give orders to (someone) - usually used as (be) dictated to
to tell sb what to do, especially in an annoying way
to give orders to sb, often in a rude or aggressive way
to give orders, or state something exactly, with total authority
to tell someone exactly what to do and how to behave
If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do.
dictate to
The media cannot be allowed to dictate to the government.
dictate who/what/how etc
Can they dictate how the money will be spent?
Federal funds have to be used as dictated by Washington.
dictate that
Islamic custom dictates that women should be fully covered.
The US government attempted to dictate the terms of the agreement.
They insisted on being able to dictate the terms of surrender /sə'rɛndɚ/.
I resent being dictated to by someone with half my experience.
They arein no positionto dictate terms(= tell other people what to do).
What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives?
She refused to be dictated to by anyone.
The UN will dictate the terms of troop withdrawal/wɪð'drɔəl/ from the region.
He disagrees with the government dictating what children are taught in schools.
The tennis club rules dictate that suitable footwear must be worn on the courts.
dictate something to someone
Washington is in no position to dictate terms to Moscow.
Don’t try to dictate what I read.
The President is so powerful that he is able to dictate to the government.
I will not be dictated to like that!
He had warned the West against trying to dictate to the Soviet/ˈsoviˌɛt/ Union...
What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another?...
He cannot be allowed to dictate what can and cannot be inspected...
What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat?...
The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive /sək'sɛsɪv/ governments...
The rules of court dictate that a defendant is entitled /ɪn'taɪtl/ to all evidence which may help his case.
3
to control or influence something SYN determine
to make (something) necessary
to control or influence how sth happens
to influence something or make it necessary
to influence or control how something is done
If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing.
dictate what/how etc
Funds dictate what we can do.
dictate that
Thelaws of physicsdictate that what goes up must come down.
The massive publicity dictated a response from the city government.
Our choice of activities will likely be dictated [=determined, controlled] by the weather.
His health dictates [=requires] that he work at home.
Tradition dictates that the youngest member should go first.
The basket's function dictates its size and shape.
When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg's work schedule.
It's generally your job that dictates where you live now.
The social conventions of the day dictated that she should remain at home with her parents.
The party's change of policy has been dictated by its need to win back the support of voters.
I wanted to take a year off, but my financial situation dictated that I got a job.
Their choice was dictated by political circumstances.
Common sense dictates that we approach her with caution.
The film's budget dictated a tough schedule...
The way in which they dress is dictated by very rigid/'rɪdʒɪd/ fashion rules...
Of course, a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive...
Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game.
Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares.
noun /'dɪktet/
an order, rule, or principle that you have to obey
an order or direction given with authority - usually plural
a rule or principle that guides something (such as an activity or a person's behavior) - usually plural
an order or a rule that you must obey
an order which should be obeyed, often one which you give to yourself
a rule or principle that people must obey
A dictate is an order which you have to obey.
Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important.
following the dictates of fashion
They don't allow any disagreement with the dictates of the party.
She tried to live her life according to the dictates of her conscience /'kɑnʃəns/.
We pay no attention to the dictates of fashion.
the dictates of common sense
to follow the dictates of fashion
the dictates of conscience/common sense
the dictates of conscience
Its officers work alongside commanders at all levels to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed.
We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty.
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