rendition
Americannoun
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the act of rendering.
- Synonyms:
- version, interpretation
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a translation.
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an interpretation, as of a role or a piece of music.
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the legal procedure or process of sending a suspected criminal to another country to be interrogated or detained, usually for law-enforcement purposes.
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Archaic. surrender.
noun
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a performance of a musical composition, dramatic role, etc
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a translation of a text
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the act of rendering
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archaic surrender
verb
Other Word Forms
- nonrendition noun
Etymology
Origin of rendition
1595–1605; < Middle French, alteration of reddition (< Middle English reddicion ) < Late Latin redditiōn- (stem of redditiō ), equivalent to Latin reddit ( us ) (past participle of reddere; render 1 ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Errol Flynn’s rendition in 1949’s “That Forsyte Woman” is viewed as one of his best performances.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
In 1973, the Isley Brothers remade the song on their “3 + 3” LP; two decades after that, the gothic metal band Type O Negative recorded a sludgy, slowed-down rendition.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
It took more than 50 years, but we’ve finally gotten a successor to Mel Brooks’s “Young Frankenstein” that focuses on the Bride of F. There’s even another formal-wear rendition of “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
After his viral rendition of the anthem, Harry, decked out in a black suit, even hosted his own online mini chat show, external with England internationals Dylan Hartley, Luther Burrell and Kieran Brookes as guests.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Steam was practically blowing out of Mom’s ears by the time the service ended with a rousing rendition of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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