ren|di|tion

ren|di|tion
ren|di|tion «rehn DIHSH uhn», noun.
1. the act of rendering: »

Not the newspaper articles which were a sensationalized rendition of his tour (Saturday Review).

2. the rendering of a dramatic part or music, to bring out the meaning.
3. = translation. (Cf. ↑translation)
4. a) the surrender of a place, person, position, or possession. b) the movement of captives to another country for interrogation, often to a secret location.
╂[< Middle French rendition < Old French rendre; see etym. under render (Cf. ↑render)]

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  • ren — ba·ren; bar·ren·er; bar·ren·ly; bar·ren·ness; ber·ren·do; ce·ren·kov; con·fé·ren·cier; cor·ren·te; cur·ren·cy; cur·ren·te; dai·ren; de·lo·ren·zite; der·ren·ga·de·ra; dze·ren; ei·ren·i·con; flo·ren·cée; fo·ren·si·cal; ha·ren·gi·form; ha·ren·gu·la; …   English syllables

  • ren|o|va|tion — «REHN uh VAY shuhn», noun. the process of restoration to good condition; renewal …   Useful english dictionary

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  • rendition — ren|di|tion [ ren dıʃn ] noun count a particular way of performing a song, poem, piece of music, etc …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rendition — ren•di•tion [[t]rɛnˈdɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of rendering 2) a translation 3) an interpretation, as of a role or a piece of music 4) archaic surrender • Etymology: 1595–1605; < MF, alter. of reddition < LL redditiō …   From formal English to slang

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  • rendition — ren·di·tion /ren di shən/ n 1: the act or result of rendering the Court s rendition of judgment 2: extradition of a fugitive who has fled to another state Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

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