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re-cre·a·tion
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| 1. | the act of creating anew. |
| 2. | something created anew. |
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rec·re·a·tion
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| 1. | refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like. |
| 2. | a pastime, diversion, exercise, or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment. |
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME recreacioun (< MF recreation) < L recreātiōn- (s. of recreātiō) restoration, recovery, equiv. to recreāt(us) (see recreate) + -iōn- -ion
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n. Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play. |
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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.
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| 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 [rekriˈeiʃən] noun
(a) pleasant activity which one enjoys doing in one's spare time (eg a sport, hobby)
Example: I have little time for recreation; amusements and recreations
See also: recreation groundExample: I have little time for recreation; amusements and recreations
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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.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Recreation
Re`*cre*a"tion\ (r?`kr?*?sh?n), n. [See Re-create.] A forming anew; a new creation or formation.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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