What part of speech is the word dictate?

The word "dictate" can be either a verb or a noun, depending on its use in a sentence.

As a verb: "Dictate" means to say something aloud for someone else to write down, or to command or order something forcefully.

* Example: "The teacher dictated the spelling words to the class."

* Example: "The dictator dictated his terms to the rebel leaders."

As a noun: "Dictate" refers to a command or order, especially one given by an authority figure.

* Example: "The general issued a dictate to his troops."

* Example: "The company's new policy is a dictate from the CEO."