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dic

say; declare

Related forms: dic · dict · 60 words in this dictionary

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60 words

A person who is unable to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful.

ad+dict

Shared component: dict · say; declare

to say that something will happen in the future

pre+dict

Shared component: dict · say; declare

A decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not.

ver+dict

Shared component: dict · say; declare

to give up a position of power or authority, especially that of a king or queen

ab+dic+ate

Shared component: dic · say; declare

To say the opposite of what someone else has said, or to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong.

contra+dict

Shared component: dict · say; declare

An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

e+dict

Shared component: dict · say; declare

A formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or an authority.

dict+um

Shared component: dict · say; declare

To formally accuse someone of a serious crime, especially by a legal body like a grand jury.

in+dict

Shared component: dict · say; declare

To give your time, effort, or attention completely to a particular activity or purpose because you believe it is important.

de+dic+ate

Shared component: dic · say; declare

The hard work and effort that someone puts into an activity or purpose because they believe it is very important.

de+dic+ation

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Serving as a sign or indication of something.

in+dic+ative

Shared component: dic · say; declare

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

bene+dict+ion

Shared component: dict · say; declare

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

pre+dica+ment

Shared component: dic · say; declare

A combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another.

contra+dict+ion

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

dict+ion

Shared component: dict · say; declare

Plural form of index, meaning a list of names or topics referred to in a book, usually arranged at the end in alphabetical order.

in+dic+es

Shared component: dic · say; declare

being physically or mentally dependent on a particular substance or activity, and unable to stop having or doing it without great difficulty

ad+dict+ed

Shared component: dict · say; declare

A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it by force.

dict+ator

Shared component: dict · say; declare

causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something.

ad+dict+ive

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The act of speaking words that someone writes down or a machine records

dict+ation

Shared component: dict · say; declare

To forbid or prohibit something by official decree.

inter+dict

Shared component: dict · say; declare

a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest or carry out a business enterprise.

syn+dic+ate

Shared component: dic · say; declare

A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language.

dict+ion+ary

Shared component: dict · say; declare

a sign or piece of information that shows or suggests something

in+dic+ation

Shared component: dic · say; declare

a formal written statement accusing someone of a serious crime, presented by a prosecuting authority to a court.

in+dict+ment

Shared component: dict · say; declare

A magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing bad luck or harm to someone; a curse.

male+dict+ion

Shared component: dict · say; declare

Relating to or serving as a farewell, especially a speech given at a graduation ceremony.

vale+dict+ory

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.

vindic+ate+ion

Shared component: dic · say; declare

containing or showing a complete opposition between different things; being opposite and unable to both be true at the same time

contra+dict+ory

Shared component: dict · say; declare

Cut (food or other matter) into small cubes.

dic+ed

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Ordered or commanded authoritatively.

dict+ate+ed

Shared component: dict · say; declare

Formally accused of or charged with a serious crime, especially by a grand jury.

in+dict+ed

Shared component: dict · say; declare

causing a strong and often harmful need to regularly have or do something.

ad+dict+ing

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful.

ad+dict+ion

Shared component: dict · say; declare

1. (of a person) devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.

de+dic+ated

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Showed, pointed out, or made something known.

in+dic+ate+ed

Shared component: dic · say; declare

a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing

in+dicat+or

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Relating to the law or the administration of justice; legal.

jur+dic+al

Shared component: dic · say; declare

The part of a sentence or clause that expresses what is said about the subject.

pre+dic+ate

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Stated or estimated that (a specified event) will happen in the future.

pre+dict+ed

Shared component: dict · say; declare

a person or thing that predicts something

pre+dict+or

Shared component: dict · say; declare

the action of giving up a position of power or a responsibility, especially that of a king or queen

ab+dic+ation

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Of, relating to, or serving as a dedication.

dedicat+ory

Shared component: dic · say; declare

A statement about what you think will happen in the future.

pre+dict+ion

Shared component: dict · say; declare

relating to or having the effect of predicting an event or result

pre+dict+ive

Shared component: dict · say; declare

(of a newspaper column, television program, etc.) published or broadcast simultaneously in multiple newspapers, on multiple stations, etc.

syn+dic+ated

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Cleared of blame or suspicion; shown to be right or justified.

vindic+ate+ed

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Of or relating to St. Benedict or the monastic order following his rule.

bene+dict+ine

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The act of asserting or declaring something to be true.

pre+dic+ation

Shared component: dic · say; declare

Able to be predicted or foreseen; behaving or occurring in a way that is expected.

pre+dict+able

Shared component: dict · say; declare

In a way that can be expected or foreseen.

pre+dict+ably

Shared component: dict · say; declare

not predicted or foreseen; happening without warning.

un+pre+dict+ed

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The act of authoritatively forbidding something; a prohibition.

inter+dict+ion

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The student who has the highest academic rank in a graduating class and who usually gives a speech at the graduation ceremony.

vale+dict+orian

Shared component: dict · say; declare

relating to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

juris+dict+ion+al

Shared component: dict · say; declare

The quality of being able to be predicted or foreseen.

pre+dict+ability

Shared component: dict · say; declare