What does the root word dico mean?

The root word "dico" means "to say" or "to speak". It comes from Latin and is found in many English words, often with a related meaning of "telling" or "expressing".

Here are some examples:

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

* Dictionary: A book containing a list of words and their meanings.

* Dictation: The act of speaking words for someone to write down.

* Contradiction: A statement that opposes another statement.

* Indicate: To point out or show.

* Predict: To say what will happen in the future.

The root "dico" can also be combined with other prefixes and suffixes to create new words. For example, "predict" combines "pre-" (meaning "before") with "dict" (meaning "to say").