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- [aw-dish-uh n]
- /ɔˈdɪʃ ən/
- /ɔːˈdɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-dish-uh n]
- /ɔˈdɪʃ ən/
Definitions of audition word
- countable noun audition An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that a director or conductor can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra. 3
- verb audition If you audition or if someone auditions you, you do an audition. 3
- noun audition a test at which a performer or musician is asked to demonstrate his ability for a particular role, etc 3
- noun audition the act, sense, or power of hearing 3
- verb audition to judge by means of or be tested in an audition 3
- noun audition the act or sense of hearing 3
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Origin of audition
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; (< Middle French) < Latin audītiōn- (stem of audītiō hearing). See auditive, -ion
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Parts of speech for Audition
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audition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
audition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for audition
noun audition
- tryout — a trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose.
- trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
- audience — The audience at a play, concert, film, or public meeting is the group of people watching or listening to it.
- reading — an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
- hearing — the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
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