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Meaning of lecture in English
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- talk She will give a talk on keeping kids safe on the internet.
- lecture The lecture is entitled "War and the Modern American Presidency".
- presentation We were given a presentation of progress made to date.
- speech You might have to make a speech when you accept the award.
- address He took the oath of office then delivered his inaugural address.
- oration It was to become one of the most famous orations in American history.
- At the end of the lecture, I'd like all the students to divide into small discussion groups .
- I couldn't help drifting off in the middle of that lecture - it was so boring !
- I got the fidgets halfway through the lecture.
- His lecture was complicated and difficult to follow .
- I didn't gather much from his lecture.
- academic year
- access course
- Advanced Placement
- asynchronous
- foundation course
- grade retention
- the national curriculum
- work placement
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
- call for papers
- maiden speech
- presentation
- public speaking
- talk at someone phrasal verb
lecture | American Dictionary
Lecture noun [c] ( formal talk ), lecture noun [c] ( criticism ), lecture verb [i/t] ( talk formally ), lecture verb [i/t] ( criticize ), examples of lecture, translations of lecture.
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- lecture (FORMAL TALK)
- lecture (CRITICISM)
- lecture (TALK FORMALLY)
- lecture (CRITICIZE)
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Definition of lecture
(Entry 1 of 2)
Definition of lecture (Entry 2 of 2)
intransitive verb
transitive verb
- lambast
- rail (at or against)
- tongue-lash
Examples of lecture in a Sentence
Word history.
Middle English, act of reading, from Late Latin lectura , from Latin lectus , past participle of legere
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
circa 1590, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Phrases Containing lecture
- curtain lecture
- lecture hall
Dictionary Entries Near lecture
lecture bottle
Cite this Entry
“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lecture. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Kids definition of lecture.
Kids Definition of lecture (Entry 2 of 2)
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