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Word: Recreation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘mental or spiritual consolation’): via Old French from Latin recreatio(n-), from recreare ‘create again, renew’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
activity done for enjoyment when one is not working
Short Definition:activity done for enjoyment when one is not working
Examples:- she rides for recreation
- sport and recreation facilities
- his recreations included golf and rugby
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