recitation
noun/ˌresɪˈteɪʃn/
/ˌresɪˈteɪʃn/
- [countable, uncountable] an act of saying a piece of poetry or literature that you have learned to an audience
- We were entertained with songs and recitations.
- At that time children were encouraged to learn poems for recitation.
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- [countable] an act of talking or writing about a series of things
- She continued her recitation of the week's events.
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