What does recreation mean?
Definitions for recreation
ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃənrecre·ation
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word recreation.
Princeton's WordNet
diversion, recreationnoun
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
"scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
refreshment, recreationnoun
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
"time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Recreationnoun
Etymology: from recreate.
The chief recreation she could find in her anguish, was sometime to visit that place, where first she was so happy as to see the cause of her unhap. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
I’ll visit
The chapel where they lie, and tears, shed there,
Shall be my recreation. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.The great men among the antients understood how to reconcile manual labour with affairs of state; and thought it no lessening to their dignity to make the one the recreation to the other. John Locke, on Education.
You may have the recreation of surprizing those with admiration, who shall hear the deaf person pronounce whatsoever they shall desire, without your seeming to guide him. William Holder, Elements of Speech.
Nor is that man less deceived, that thinks to maintain a constant tenure of pleasure, by a continual pursuit of sports and recreations: for all these things, as they refresh a man when weary, so they weary him when refreshed. South.
Wikipedia
Recreation
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".
ChatGPT
recreation
Recreation refers to activities or experiences that are engaged in for enjoyment, leisure, and refreshment. It usually involves participating in pursuits that provide relaxation, amusement, or mental and physical challenges, often in a non-work or non-essential setting. Recreation is often chosen freely by individuals or groups and serves as a means to enhance personal well-being, promote social interactions, and relieve stress. It can encompass a wide range of activities, such as sports, hobbies, travel, outdoor adventures, games, or entertainment.
Webster Dictionary
Recreationnoun
the act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime
Etymology: [F. rcration, L. recreatio.]
Wikidata
Recreation
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Recreation
Activity engaged in for pleasure.
Editors Contribution
recreation
To do an activity for leisure or pleasure.
Recreation can be dancing, swimming, going to the beach, walking or spending time with our family.
Submitted by MaryC on April 13, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of recreation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of recreation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of recreation in a Sentence
I don't think I've ever watched an episode of anything more than once in my life, but now it's become a thing where people choose their shows, like' Parks and Recreation,' and it's their medicine — they treat it the way I treated' Abbey Road' or' OK Computer.'.
HHS has worked as swiftly as possible to increase bed capacity and to ensure potential sponsors can provide a safe home while the child goes through their immigration proceedings, as soon as wrap around services — on-site primary care, including childhood immunizations and physicals, case management, phone calls to family members, education, recreation etc — become available as a result of additional infrastructure and staff, they are provided as part of the operation.
It all started clicking. I started to become outdoorsy. I started feeling really good, recovery through sport and recreation – that’s my goal, my mission.
Projected forecasts for Malheur and Lake counties look bleak, meaning these rural communities will continue to experience severe drought conditions, in addition to creating an increased wildfire risk, this drought presents hardships to crops, agriculture, communities, recreation, and wildlife, all of which rely on Oregon's water resources. I will continue working with federal, state, and local partners to help Oregonians in this part of the state through this challenging situation.
There has not been a real integration (in Kisumu) ... like in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, in Kisumu the integration is only when it's in the shop or at the business ... but when they go out of that particular environment there is very little integration either by way of recreation or other facilities.
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- استجمامArabic
- адпачынакBelarusian
- rekreaceCzech
- rekreationDanish
- Unterhaltung, ErholungGerman
- αναψυχή, ψυχαγωγίαGreek
- recreaciónSpanish
- تفریحPersian
- virkistysFinnish
- récréationFrench
- cleasachdScottish Gaelic
- נופש, פנאיHebrew
- szabadidőHungarian
- rekreasiIndonesian
- distraktoIdo
- ricreazioneItalian
- 娯楽Japanese
- 오락, 娛樂Korean
- atpūtaLatvian
- mahi rēhia, mahi a te rēhiaMāori
- rekreasiMalay
- recreatie, recreaasje, ontspanningDutch
- rekreasjonNorwegian
- recreaçãoPortuguese
- recreare, recreațieRomanian
- отдых, развлечениеRussian
- рекреација, rekreacijaSerbo-Croatian
- rekreáciaSlovak
- razvedriloSlovene
- förströelseSwedish
- వినోదంTelugu
- rekreasyónTagalog
- відпочинокUkrainian
- tiêu khiểnVietnamese
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