What does the prefix -dict mean?

The prefix "-dict" typically means "to say", "to speak", or "to declare". It comes from the Latin word *dictum*, which means "something said".

Here are some examples of words with the prefix "-dict":

* Dictate: To speak or read something aloud for someone else to write down.

* Dictator: A person who rules with absolute power.

* Contradict: To say something that is opposite to what someone else has said.

* Diction: The way in which words are pronounced and used.

* Indict: To formally accuse someone of a crime.

While "-dict" is the most common spelling of this prefix, it can also be spelled "-dic-" or "-dix-".

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