rendition
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rehndishuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɛnˈdɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
“They heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert.”
An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
A given visual reproduction of something.
Handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
verb
transitive
To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Used this way, rendition is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
“They heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “rendition of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: rendition of …
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use rendition
- “Her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving.”noun
- “They heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert.”noun
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