English noun: recitation |
1. | recitation (communication) written matter that is recited from memory |
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| Broader (hypernym) | matter |
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2. | recitation (communication) a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance |
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| Samples | The program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems.
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| Synonyms | reading, recital |
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| Broader (hypernym) | oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | declamation |
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3. | recitation (act) a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study |
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| Synonyms | class period, course session |
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| Broader (hypernym) | session |
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| Part meronym | class, course, course of instruction, course of study |
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4. | recitation (act) systematic training by multiple repetitions |
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| Samples | Practice makes perfect.
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| Synonyms | drill, exercise, practice, practice session |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grooming, preparation, training |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | brushup, dry run, fire drill, manual, manual of arms, military drill, rehearsal, rehearsal, review, scrimmage, shadowboxing, target practice |
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