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Meaning of 'rendition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rendition [ n.]
- The act of rendering; especially, the act of surrender, as of fugitives from justice, at the claim of a foreign government; also, surrender in war.
- Translation; rendering; version.

Meaning of 'rendition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rendition [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
Example in sentence:
  • he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables;
  • often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning;
  • the edict was subject to many interpretations
Meaning (2):
- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
Example in sentence:
  • her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
Meaning (3):
- a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Example in sentence:
  • they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert

Nearby Words:

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