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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Swap out the poppy seeds for chia seeds and add sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic powder and flaky sea salt to make an omega-3-rich rendition of the popular Everything Bagel Seasoning.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 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
The Doncaster-born singer won for his live rendition of Black Sabbath's Changes, recorded during Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham last year.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
In a funky rendition of “Oh Happy Day,” for instance, the director augments the Sweet Inspirations’ original backing vocals with the newly recorded voices of a gospel choir from Nashville.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Even the most generously funded rendition of Beethoven’s ninth would require a meagre third of those forces.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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