Which is the correct definition and use of the word with the root dict? Interdict means "to be first." She made an interdict when she got in line. Contradict means "to complement." Our stories contradicted each other. Jurisdiction means "to say the truth." Her jurisdiction got us in trouble. Dictate means "to say or read aloud." Will you dictate the word in a sentence before we have to spell it?

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Kaiya Hebert

1 December, 12:05

Which is the correct definition and use of the word with the root dict? Interdict means "to be first." She made an interdict when she got in line. Contradict means "to complement." Our stories contradicted each other. Jurisdiction means "to say the truth." Her jurisdiction got us in trouble. Dictate means "to say or read aloud." Will you dictate the word in a sentence before we have to spell it?

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Holly Griffin · Answer 1

Dictate means "to say or read aloud."

Explanation:

Simply put, interdict does not mean to be first, contradict does not mean to complement (in fact, it's the very opposite), and jurisdiction is not defined as to say the truth. But one definition of dictate is to say or read aloud.