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Definition of recitation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

recitation

noun
 
/ˌresɪˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌresɪˈteɪʃn/
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  1. [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.
  2. [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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