Definition of lecture
1 : a discourse given before an audience or class especially for instruction
2 : a formal reproof
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Examples of lecture in a sentence
She's planning to give a series of lectures on modern art.
Several hundred people are expected to attend the lecture.
I came home late and got a lecture from my parents.
I gave her a lecture about doing better in school.
Origin and Etymology of lecture
Middle English, act of reading, from Late Latin lectura, from Latin lectus, past participle of legere
First Known Use: 15th century
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Examples of lecture in a sentence
She lectures in art at the local college.
They lectured their children about the importance of honesty.
I lectured her about doing better in school.
Circa 1590
First Known Use of lecture
circa 1590
LECTURE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of lecture for English Language Learners
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: a talk or speech given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject
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: a talk that criticizes someone's behavior in an angry or serious way
lecture
Definition of lecture for English Language Learners
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: to give a talk or a series of talks to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject
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: to talk to (someone) in an angry or serious way
LECTURE Defined for Kids
Definition of lecture for Students
1 : a talk or speech that teaches something
2 : a serious talk or scolding
Definition of lecture for Students
lectured
;lecturing
1 : to give a talk or speech that teaches something
2 : to give a serious or angry talk to Dad lectured us about studying.
lecturer
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