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recited

re·cite
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-sahyt]
    • /rɪˈsaɪt/
    • /rɪˈsaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-sahyt]
    • /rɪˈsaɪt/

Definitions of recited word

  • verb with object recited to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner: to recite a lesson. 1
  • verb with object recited to repeat (a piece of poetry or prose) before an audience, as for entertainment. 1
  • verb with object recited to give an account of: to recite one's adventures. 1
  • verb with object recited to enumerate. 1
  • verb without object recited to recite a lesson or part of a lesson for a teacher. 1
  • verb without object recited to recite or repeat something from memory. 1
See all 6 definitions of recited

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Origin of recited

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English reciten < Latin recitāre to read aloud, equivalent to re- re- + citāre to summon, cite1

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Parts of speech for Recited

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Recited

recited popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

recited usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for recited

verb recited

  • chanted — Simple past tense and past participle of chant.
  • declaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of declaim.
  • intoned — Simple past tense and past participle of intone.

adjective recited

  • quoted — to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
All 4 Synonyms of recited

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Related words

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    (italics) a liturgical prayer, consisting of three or six verses, recited at specified points during each of the three daily services and on certain other occasions.

  • ahuna varya

    the best-known and most frequently recited prayer: equivalent to the Lord's Prayer for Christians.

  • angelus

    a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation

  • bard

    People sometimes refer to William Shakespeare as the Bard.

  • chaplet

    an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head

  • fatiha

    the first chapter of the Koran, recited at the beginning of every rak'ah.
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