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Recitation

Verb / ˌresʌˈteɪʃʌn / Another word for recitation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of repeating or saying aloud something that has been memorized or prepared.

Synonyms & similar words

reading coursesession drill classperiod recital practice practicesession exercise performance reading rendition delivery declamation presentation narration elocution utterance citation uttering pronouncement saying expression singing parroting speaking vocalization

Example sentences

  1. She practiced her recitation for hours.
  2. He gave a flawless recitation of the Gettysburg Address.
  3. The teacher asked for a recitation of the multiplication table.
  4. The choir's recitation of the hymn was beautiful.
  5. The children took turns giving recitations of their favorite poems.

Quotes

  • Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart. - Pablo Casals
  • Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. - William Wordsworth
  • The purpose of art is to make the invisible visible. - Paul Klee

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