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re-cre·a·tion 
[ree-kree-ey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
[ree-kree-ey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the act of creating anew. |
| 2. | something created anew. |
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rec·re·a·tion
[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like. |
| 2. | a pastime, diversion, exercise, or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment. |
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| rec·re·a·tion
(rěk'rē-ā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n. Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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recreation
1390, "refreshment or curing of a person, refreshment by eating," from O.Fr. recreacion (13c.), from L. recreationem (nom. recreatio) "recovery from illness," from recreatus, pp. of recreare "to refresh, restore," from re- "again" + creare (see create). Meaning "refresh oneself by some amusement" is first recorded c.1400; abbreviated form rec is attested from 1929. Verb recreate "to refresh by physical influence" is attested from c.1560, but not now used, probably from confusion with re-create (q.v.). Recreational is from 1656.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| recreation | |
noun | |
| 1. | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" [syn: diversion] |
| 2. | activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends" [syn: refreshment] |
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Recreation
Rec"re*a"tion\ (-?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]cr['e]ation, L. recreatio.] The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.
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Recreation
Re`*cre*a"tion\ (r?`kr?*?sh?n), n. [See Re-create.] A forming anew; a new creation or formation.
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