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rendition
What does rendition mean?
rendition (noun): the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce rendition?
/ɹɛnˈdɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rendition come from?
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of rendition?
Words related to rendition
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rendition” mean?
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
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a disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury
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a marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better
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permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
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disappointment
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transformation
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rehabilitation
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interpretation
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