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recreational
What does recreational mean?
recreational (adjective): engaged in as a pastime.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does recreational come from?
From recreation + -al.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “recreational” mean?
being of use or service
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wide in extent or scope
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engaged in as a pastime
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low or reduced in price
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