Question

Contradict, to say against, or to make an opposite statement (“Don’t contradict me!”; “That contradicts what I know”) combines dico with contra-, against, opposite; and addiction, etymologically “a saying to or toward,” or the compulsion to say “yes” to a habit, combines dico with ad-, to, toward.

Accepted Answer

The brand name Dictaphone combines dico with phone, sound. Word Power Made Easy SESSION 23

知识	Contradict, to say against, or to make an opposite statement (“Don’t contradict me!”; “That contradicts what I know”) combines dico with contra-, against, opposite; and addiction, etymologically “a saying to or toward,” or the compulsion to say “yes” to a habit, combines dico with ad-, to, toward.
举例	The brand name Dictaphone combines dico with phone, sound.
《》	say, do, and wish
出处	Word Power Made Easy SESSION 23

Dico Combines Contradict Against, Or Make Opposite Statement Don’t