de dicto

UK/deɪ ˈdɪktəʊ/

adjective

Taking the utterance in consideration, without having a particular referent in mind.

Opposite
de re
OriginLatin dē →
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Meanings

adjectivede dicto (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesTaking the utterance in consideration, without having a particular referent in mind.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
de re

Origin

  1. Latindē
  2. Englishde dicto

From Latin dē dictō (“of the word”).

More words from Latin

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Translations

Japanese デ・ディクト
  • デ・ディクト (de dicto)linguistics, philosophy: as said
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APA

de dicto. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20dicto

MLA

“de dicto.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20dicto. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “de dicto,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20dicto.

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