What does Recite mean?
Definitions for Recite
rɪˈsaɪtre·cite
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Recite.
Princeton's WordNet
declaim, reciteverb
recite in elocution
reciteverb
repeat aloud from memory
"she recited a poem"; "The pupil recited his lesson for the day"
recite, retellverb
render verbally, "recite a poem"
"retell a story"
tell, narrate, recount, reciteverb
narrate or give a detailed account of
"Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
enumerate, recite, itemize, itemiseverb
specify individually
"She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"
Wiktionary
reciteverb
To repeat aloud some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, often before an audience
reciteverb
To list or enumerate something
reciteverb
To deliver a recitation
Etymology: From recitare.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Recitenoun
Recital. Not in use.
Etymology: recit, Fr. from the verb.
This added to all former recites or observations of long-liv’d races, makes it easy to conclude, that health and long life are the blessings of the poor as well as rich. William Temple.
To RECITEverb
To rehearse; to repeat; to enumerate; to tell over.
Etymology: recito, Lat. reciter, Fr.
While Telephus’s youthful charms,
His rosy neck, and winding arms,
With endless rapture you recite,
And in the tender name delight. Addison.The thoughts of gods let Granville’s verse recite,
And bring the scenes of op’ning fate to light. Alexander Pope.If we will recite nine hours in ten,
You lose your patience. Alexander Pope, Epistles of Horace.
Wikipedia
recite
A recitation in a general sense is the act of reciting from memory, or a formal reading of verse or other writing before an audience.Public recitation is the act of reciting a work of writing before an audience.
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recite
Recite refers to the act of orally repeating or delivering from memory a piece of text, poetry, or any sequence of information, often in front of an audience. It can also refer to the action of listing or enumerating items, rules, or details about a particular subject.
Webster Dictionary
Reciteverb
to repeat, as something already prepared, written down, committed to memory, or the like; to deliver from a written or printed document, or from recollection; to rehearse; as, to recite the words of an author, or of a deed or covenant
Reciteverb
to tell over; to go over in particulars; to relate; to narrate; as, to recite past events; to recite the particulars of a voyage
Reciteverb
to rehearse, as a lesson to an instructor
Reciteverb
to state in or as a recital. See Recital, 5
Reciteverb
to repeat, pronounce, or rehearse, as before an audience, something prepared or committed to memory; to rehearse a lesson learned
Recitenoun
a recital
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Recite
rē-sīt′, v.t. to read aloud from paper, or repeat from memory: to narrate: to give the particulars of.—v.i. to rehearse in public.—ns. Recī′tal, act of reciting: rehearsal: that which is recited: a narration: a vocal or instrumental performance, as a piano recital: (law) that part of a deed which recites the circumstances; Recitation (res-i-tā′shun), act of reciting: a public reading: rehearsal; Recitā′tionist, a public reciter; Recitative (-tēv′), (mus.) a style of song resembling declamation, a kind of union of song and speech.—adj. in the style of recitative.—adv. Recitative′ly, in the manner of recitative.—ns. Recitati′vo (mus.), recitative; Recit′er; Recit′ing-note, a note in chanting on which several syllables are sung. [Fr. réciter—L. recitāre—L. re-, again, citāre, -ātum, to call.]
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Anagrams for Recite »
tierce
certie
cerite
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Recite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Recite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Recite in a Sentence
When I wake up in bed each morning, that's the first thing I do is recite the names. Then I go into my office and pray, they have been with me since that day and they'll continue to be with me for the rest of my life in the Columbine community.
Do what is right. Uphold what is right. Recite your prayer every night. Handle everything with care. Acknowledge everybody's help. Make good memories of yourself to everybody.
My doctrine ... this is the social doctrine of the Church. Nothing more, nothing less, and if I have to recite the Credo, I will do it.
We teach the children to be respectful, so if they choose not to recite the pledge, they stand quietly. Nothing is forced on the child.
No one is forced to participate. No one is forcing them to stand and place their hand over their heart and recite the pledge.
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- سردArabic
- recitereDanish
- rezitierenGerman
- απαριθμώ, απαγγέλλωGreek
- deklamiEsperanto
- recitarSpanish
- برخواندنPersian
- réciterFrench
- szaval, felmond, felsorolHungarian
- membacaIndonesian
- 吟ずる, 暗唱Japanese
- 복창하다, 읊다, 낭독하다, 암송하다, 부르다Korean
- خوێندنKurdish
- tātaku, takitaki, takutakuMāori
- reciterenDutch
- deklamere, resitere, resitera, resitereNorwegian
- recytowaćPolish
- recitarPortuguese
- recitaRomanian
- процити́ровать, перечисля́ть, продеклами́ровать, деклами́ровать, перечи́слить, цити́роватьRussian
- декламуватиUkrainian
- تلاوت کرناUrdu
- đọc thuộc lòngVietnamese
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