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recitation

rec·i·ta·tion

recitation

 
pronunciation:
re sih teI shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: reciting in public.
The poet's recitation of his most recent works was well-received by the audience.
definition 2: a session of a class or course for exercising students' memory of material that has been previously studied.
The French teacher always makes time for recitation in the second half of the class.
definition 3: oral reporting from memory of facts, quotes, summaries, or the like.
The meeting began with a recitation of the past quarter's sales figures.Many passengers ignore the flight attendant's recitation of safety features on the aircraft.
similar words:
account, narration, recital
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