C2nounformaleducationlanguage
US/ˌres.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌres.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
the act of saying a poem or text aloud from memory; also a long spoken list of facts
In context
In the past, learning meant the recitation of texts rather than discussion.
The ceremony opened with a recitation of a poem by Nguyen Du.
His speech was a dull recitation of statistics with no clear message.
Words that go with recitation
noun + preposition
- recitation ofThe lesson began with a recitation of the multiplication tables.
noun + noun
- poetry recitationShe won first prize in the school poetry recitation.
adjective + noun
- rote recitationRote recitation does little to build real understanding.
- public recitationThe festival includes a public recitation of folk poems.
- dull recitationThe report was a dull recitation of facts.