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Meaning of rendition in English
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/rɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
rendition
Etymology
early 17th century: from obsolete French, from rendre‘give back, render’
Definitions
1.
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Examples
« they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert »
2.
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
Examples
« the edict was subject to many interpretations »
« he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables »
« often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended m »
3.
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
Examples
« her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving »