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recital
[ri-sahyt-l]
noun
a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
a similar entertainment in a field other than music.
a dance recital.
a program or concert by dance or music students to demonstrate their achievements or progress.
an act or instance of reciting.
a formal or public delivery of something memorized.
a detailed statement.
an account, narrative, or description.
He gave a recital of the things he'd been doing since we'd last seen him.
recital
/ rɪˈsaɪtəl /
noun
a musical performance by a soloist or soloists Compare concert
the act of reciting or repeating something learned or prepared
an account, narration, or description
a detailed statement of facts, figures, etc
(often plural) law the preliminary statement in a deed showing the reason for its existence and leading up to and explaining the operative part
Other Word Forms
- recitalist noun
- nonrecital noun
- prerecital noun
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Example Sentences
He says the day would start with Quran recitals at dawn, followed by lessons at a madrassa - religious school - and preaching sessions at the mosque.
The Park Avenue Armory’s recital series is a good place to catch interesting vocalists.
Earlier this month, at least four people were killed and dozens injured when a building where people had gathered for a prayer recital collapsed suddenly in West Java.
After that, his future plans will be straightforward, his days set to be occupied by Little League practices and dance recitals and all of his kids’ other activities back home in Texas.
Phil this season as well as give a solo recital in Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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