Standard Lemma guide

DICT

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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name

Meaning 1

A dictionary network protocol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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name

Meaning 2

Initialism of Department of Information and Communications Technology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 3

A saying; a statement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, rare

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noun

Meaning 4

Clipping of dictionary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Middle English dicte, from Latin dictum. Doublet of dictum.