recite definition

English recite definition

Etymology

From Middle English reciten, from Old French reciter, from Latin recitare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈsaɪt/

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Verb

recite (third-person singular simple present recites, present participle reciting, simple past and past participle recited)

1. (transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.

   Janice is able to recite pi to 100 decimals.

2. (transitive) To list or enumerate something.
3. (intransitive) To deliver a recitation.

Synonyms

• (repeat aloud): declaim, go through, spout
• (list or enumerate something): tabulate; see also Thesaurus:tick off

Related terms

• recit
• recitation

Translations

Anagrams

• cerite, receit, tierce, tiercé

Italian recite definition

Noun

recite f

1. plural of recita

Portuguese recite definition

Verb

recite

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of recitar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of recitar
3. third-person singular imperative of recitar

Spanish recite definition

Verb

recite

1. inflection of recitar:
   1. first-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular present subjunctive
   3. third-person singular imperative