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recreation
What does recreation mean?
recreation (noun): any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce recreation?
/ˌɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does recreation come from?
From Middle English recreacion, from Middle French recreacion, from Old French recreacion, from Latin recreātiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of recreation?
Words related to recreation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “recreation” mean?
the front opening of a creature through which food is ingested
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates
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something that is representative of all such things in a group
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Which word is closest in meaning to “recreation”?
committee
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diversion
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situation
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community
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