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