recitation
noun
Simple meaning
A regularly scheduled class, in a school.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rehsuhtayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɛsəˈteɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
A regularly scheduled class, in a school, in which discussion occurs of the material covered in a parallel lecture.
Written matter that is recited from memory
A reiteration; a setting down, e.g. for ease of reference, of something previously established.
The material recited.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
Used this way, recitation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use recitation
- “The program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events.
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Synonyms
Sense: publicly reciting something previously memorized
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