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Meaning of dictater | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One who dictates; one who gives dictation.

Examples

“The dictater frequently misreads or mistalks a word. If the error is plain, and leaves no room for doubt that it is an error, don't copy that error.”
“When, however, in any particular case, he has no assured means of determining the true spelling of the name, he should always quietly interrupt the dictater with the request, " Spell it , please," and then write the name in longhand from the dictater's spelling.”
“On the other hand, an embossed system involves less of the dictater's time (which is presumably more expensive) than of the secretary's time.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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