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"Dic" comes from the word dico, meaning "I speak." Words like dictionary, dictation and edict have "dic" in them.

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What does the root dick dict mean?

The root "dict" or "dic" means to say or speak. It is derived from Latin and is often seen in words related to speaking, such as dictionary (collection of words) or dictate (to command).


Does the latin word dic mean to speak?

Yes, the Latin word "dic" does mean "to speak." It is the root of words like "dictate" and "dictionary."


What is the root syllable 'dic-' in English?

To say, to speak is the English equivalent of the root syllable 'dic-'. So the Latin derivative verb 'dicere' means 'to say'. The Latin derivative noun 'dictio' means 'an act of speaking'.


What is the meaning of the root dic?

If I understand your request properly, -dic- is not a prefix but a very popular word part used in words like abdicate but it also has a more common variant -dict-, used in words like diction, dictionaryand the list I've supplied below -dict-'s meaning.-dic-, -dict- means "speech, speak, talk, say, tell, pronounce, declare, proclaim, word, point out".[The emboldened words are college level words.]abdicate benediction contradiction .contradictory dedicationdictate (GRE) dictumedict indicant indicator indictinterdict (GRE)juridical jurisdiction maledictionpredicament predicate predict .prediction prodigious? prodigy? (not sure about prodigious or prodigy but the word part -dic- may be in there)valediction valedictorian valedictory(apodictic, condition, dictim, dictionary, dictograph, dight, diseuse, ditto, dixit, epidictic, fatidic, index, indicavit, indicia, indite, indiction, judge, preach, predicable,verdict


What does dic mean in latin?

It's the singular imperative of "dico": "Speak!" or "Talk!" (to one person). Four verbs have irregular singular imperatives: dico, dicere dixi, dictum : dic fero, ferre, tuli, latum : fer ("Bring!") facio, facere, feci, factum : fac ("Do!" or "Make!") duco, ducere, duxi, ductum : duc (Lead!")

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What the root word dic?

Dic means to say or speak something. There are several different words that have this prefix or root word and some of these words include dictation and dictionary.


What words have the greek root dic in them?

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What does the root word dic mean in contradict?

The root word 'dic' means 'speak' or 'say'.


What are some root words for dictus?

what is a root word for dictus


What are some words that contain the root 'dic'?

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What does the root dick dict mean?

The root "dict" or "dic" means to say or speak. It is derived from Latin and is often seen in words related to speaking, such as dictionary (collection of words) or dictate (to command).


What is a adverb for the root word Phil?

Dic


Does the latin word dic mean to speak?

Yes, the Latin word "dic" does mean "to speak." It is the root of words like "dictate" and "dictionary."


What is the root syllable 'dic-' in English?

To say, to speak is the English equivalent of the root syllable 'dic-'. So the Latin derivative verb 'dicere' means 'to say'. The Latin derivative noun 'dictio' means 'an act of speaking'.


What is the root in the word prediction?

Dict or Dic which means "to speak."


What is the root word of judicial?

dic- judge


Words t hat start with dic?

Dice, dictate, dictator, dictatorship, diction and dictionary are words. They begin with the letters dic.