recreation

recreation

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English

Etymology 1

From Middle English recreacion, from Middle French recreacion, from Old French recreacion, from Latin recreātiō.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: rĕ-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • (US) enPR: rĕ-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

recreation (countable and uncountable, plural recreations)

  1. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
Synonyms
  • leisure
Derived terms
Related terms
  • recreate
Translations

Etymology 2

From Middle English recreacion; equivalent to re- +‎ creation.

Alternative forms

  • re-creation

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: rē-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • (US) enPR: rē-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

recreation (plural recreations)

  1. The process of creating something again.
  2. The result of this process.
Usage notes

The hyphenated form re-creation avoids confusion with the more common other sense.

Related terms
  • recreate
Translations

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