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Word: Lecture
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in the sense ‘reading, a text to read’): from Old French, or from medieval Latin lectura, from Latin lect- ‘read, chosen’, from the verb legere
ˈlɛktʃə
an educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university
Short Definition:educational talk to audience
Examples:- in each course there are supporting lectures and tutorials
- a lecture hall
a long serious speech, especially one given as a scolding or reprimand
Short Definition:long speech given as reprimand
Examples:- the usual lecture on table manners
Word: Lecture
Speech Type: Verb
ˈlɛktʃə
deliver an educational lecture or lectures
Short Definition:give lecture
Examples:- he was lecturing at the University of Birmingham
talk seriously or reprovingly to (someone)
Short Definition:give long reprimand to
Examples:- I do not wish to be lectured about smoking
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