recital

noun

re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsī-tᵊl How to pronounce recital (audio)
1
a
: a detailed account : enumeration
a recital of names and dates
b
: the act or process or an instance of reciting
c
: discourse, narration
a colorful recital of a night on the town
2
a
: a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe
b
: a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils
recitalist noun

Examples of recital in a Sentence

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Natalie Cressman had transcribed the piece for her Manhattan School of Music senior recital in 2012. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 For those with more energy, there are classes and lectures on all aspects of wellbeing, alongside regular recitals – a nod to Otto's belief that starving the mind while denying the body is no way to live. Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024 For Shaw, what drives him is personal and professional, being able to complete his career obligations and find joy in his daughter’s music recitals. Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024 That recital made the artist the first Mexican popular music singer-songwriter to perform there with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for recital 

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of recital was in 1536

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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recital. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

recital

noun
re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl How to pronounce recital (audio)
1
: a reciting of something
especially : a story told in detail
2
: a program of music usually given by a single performer
a piano recital
3
: a public performance by music or dance pupils
recitalist noun

Legal Definition

recital

noun
re·​ci·​tal ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl How to pronounce recital (audio)
: a formal statement or setting forth of some relevant matter of fact in a deed or other document

Note: A recital is often preceded by whereas.

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