reading
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nounDefinition of READING
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: the act of reading
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a : material read or for reading b : extent of material read
3
a : a particular version b : data indicated by an instrument
4
a : a particular interpretation of something (as a law) b : a particular performance of something (as a musical work)
5
: an indication of a certain state of affairs <a study to get some reading of shoppers' preferences>
See Examples of READING
- The family attended the reading of her will.
- The speech ended with a reading from his latest novel.
- After several readings, I finally understood the meaning of the poem.
- He needs help in reading.
- The teacher gave us a list of books for further reading on the subject.
- He has done a lot of reading on this subject.
- The reading for today is about human cloning.
- Moby-Dick is required reading for any scholar of 19th-century American literature.
- The pastor selected a reading for tonight's service.
First Known Use of READING
before 12th century
Related to READING
- Synonyms
- interpretation, performance, account, rendition, version
Read·ing
geographical name \ˈre-diŋ\Definition of READING
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town E Massachusetts N of Boston pop 23,708
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city SE Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill pop 81,207
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town S England ∗ of Berkshire pop 122,600
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