lecture
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noun \ˈlek-chər, -shər\Definition of LECTURE
1
: a discourse given before an audience or class especially for instruction
2
: a formal reproof
— lec·ture·ship \-ˌship\ noun
See Examples of LECTURE
- 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 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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2lecture
verblec·turedlec·tur·ing \ˈlek-chə-riŋ, ˈlek-shriŋ\
Definition of LECTURE
intransitive verb
: to deliver a lecture or a course of lectures
transitive verb
1
: to deliver a lecture to
2
: to reprove formally
— lec·tur·er \-chər-ər, -shrər\ noun
Examples of LECTURE
- 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.
First Known Use of LECTURE
circa 1590
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