Definition of recitation
1
: the act of enumerating
a recitation of relevant details
2
: the act or an instance of reading or repeating aloud especially publicly
3a
: a student's oral reply to questions
b
: a class period especially in association with and for review of a lecture
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The first known use of recitation was in the 15th century
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