Recitation Meaning
/ˌɹɛsɪˈteɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
nounThe material recited.
Sentence Examples
The teacher noted several mistakes in my recitation.
His recitation of the Quran is terrible.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The poetry ____ lasted for an hour, with each student reading a famous poem aloud.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The students stood and delivered their ____ of the poem from memory in front of the class.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French récitation, from Latin recitatio, equivalent to recite + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The recitation will air nationally and be featured at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida."
— 2021 January 27, Wayne Sterling, “Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman to recite poem before Super Bowl LV”, in CNN:
"I shall now endeavor to give some account of the College.... Some then go to a recitation of the lesson they have learnt the previous evening. Some return to their rooms till the breakfast-bell, about seven or after. At eight the sludy bell rings. All must then go in their rooms and continue there, even if they have no lessons to learn, unless they attend a recitation which occupies an hour."
— 1882, Wayside Gleanings for Leisure Moments, Cambridge University Press, page 20:
"Many of my courses, however, were offered in recitation-lecture format. We would attend class, say twice a week, and a lecture once a week. ... I do seem to recall that my recitation sections seldom had less than 40 to 50 students and my lecture classes often had upwards of 100 to 300 students."
— 1999 October 29, J. Levine, “Re: Debate on accreditation of Jones International”, in alt.education.distance (Usenet):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The poetry ____ lasted for an hour, with each student reading a famous poem aloud.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The students stood and delivered their ____ of the poem from memory in front of the class.