rendition
An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical workAn interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
» The event opened with a stirring rendition of the national anthem.
Захід розпочався зворушливим виконанням національного гімну.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
Near-synonym: rendering
Wiedergabe, Interpretation, Aufführung
трактовкаtraktovka, толкованиеtolkovanije, изложениеizloženije
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
(countable, uncountable)A given visual reproduction of something.
(countable, uncountable)Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
(US, countable, uncountable)Formal deliverance of a verdict.
(US, countable, uncountable)The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.).
(archaic, countable, uncountable)The handing over of a person or thing.
handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
Examples
4 sentencesThe event opened with a stirring rendition of the national anthem.
Захід розпочався зворушливим виконанням національного гімну.
I like this rendition more than the original version.
Sami performed a beautiful rendition of a Michael Jackson song.
That painting is a beautiful rendition of a Vietnamese riverside village.
Translations
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Origin
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“redFrom obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render.
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Forms
plural: renditions| Singular | rendition |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance:renderinginterpretation
- a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.:rendering
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious:interpretationinterpretingrendering
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable