Word
rendition
Phoneticsren·di·tion, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹɛnˈdɪʃən/
UK/ɹɛndˈɪʃən/
Definitions
01artistic performance
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Music Formal
n. the way someone performs a song, piece of music, or a role in a play.
n. a specific interpretation or performance of a musical score, dramatic role, or artistic work.
“The singer gave a moving rendition of the national anthem before the game.”
“Her haunting rendition of the folk ballad stripped away the modern arrangements, returning the piece to its stark, emotional roots.”
Synonyms
02legal transfer of a person
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. the legal process of sending a person from one country or state to another to face trial.
n. the formal or legal handing over of a person from one jurisdiction to another, often involving a suspect or prisoner.
“The government faced questions about the secret rendition of the suspect.”
“The treaty governs the rendition of fugitives, ensuring that legal safeguards are met before a suspect is transferred across international borders.”
Synonyms
03translation
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal · Literary
n. a version of a book or text that has been translated into another language.
n. the act of translating between languages, or the resulting translated text.
“This new rendition of the ancient poem is much easier to read.”
“Scholars debated whether this latest rendition of the manuscript captured the subtle irony present in the original Greek.”
Synonyms
04surrender
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic · Literary
n. the act of giving up a city or fort to an enemy.
n. the act of surrendering a fortified place or territory to an opposing force.
“The rendition of the fortress happened after months of heavy fighting.”
“The terms of the rendition were negotiated in secret, allowing the garrison to retreat with their sidearms while the city was handed over.”
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“At points, stomping percussion rises to the rafters, Bridgers uses effects to contort and throw her voice, and Hutson plays some of the most ominous harmonica ever heard on their rendition of Kill Me.” “Bards didn’t need to craft original tales, but they did need to sell their renditions of old ones.” Etymology
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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