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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dic•ta•tor /ˈdɪkteɪtɚ, dɪkˈteɪtɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Governmenta ruler who has absolute power without the consent of the people.
- a person who commands with forcefulness:The secretary had become the dictator of the office.
- a person who dictates, as to a secretary or a machine.
See -dict-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dic•ta•tor (dik′tā tər, dik tā′tər),USA pronunciation n. - Governmenta person exercising absolute power, esp. a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession.
- Ancient History(in ancient Rome) a person invested with supreme authority during a crisis, the regular magistracy being subordinated to him until the crisis was met.
- a person who authoritatively prescribes conduct, usage, etc.:a dictator of fashion.
- a person who dictates, as to a secretary.
- Latin dictātor, equivalent. to dictā(re) (see dictate) + -tor -tor
- Middle English 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə/ n - a ruler who is not effectively restricted by a constitution, laws, recognized opposition, etc
- an absolute, esp tyrannical, ruler
- (in ancient Rome) a person appointed during a crisis to exercise supreme authority
- a person who makes pronouncements, as on conduct, fashion, etc, which are regarded as authoritative
- a person who behaves in an authoritarian or tyrannical manner
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