recreation

CEFRB1

/(ˌ)ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An activity done for enjoyment or relaxation.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of creating something again.

Examples

  • Every now and then, I play tennis for recreation.

  • The master plan includes programs to provide employment as well as recreation.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The result of this process.

  2. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

More examples

In context

  • There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation.

  • Mercury contents did not affect recreation persay but definitely could if found in fish tissue at high levels.

  • The ordinary recreations which we have in winter, and in most solitary times busy our minds with, are cards, tables and dice, shovelboard, chess-play, the philosopher's game, small trunks, shuttlecock […]

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English recreacion, from Middle French recreacion, from Old French recreacion, from Latin recreātiō.