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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn]

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.



recreation

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment

  2. an activity or pastime that promotes this

    1. an interval of free time between school lessons

    2. ( as modifier )

      recreation period

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • recreatory adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recreation1

1350–1400; Middle English recreacioun (< Middle French recreation ) < Latin 𳦰پō- (stem of 𳦰پō ) restoration, recovery, equivalent to 𳦰 ( us ) ( recreate ) + -ō- -ion
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The recreation area’s federal status doesn’t strip local jurisdictions of control, he said.

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For instance, recreate — as in recreation — means to build bonds through fun shared experiences, and volley means to trade ideas back and forth to find solutions.

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“It’s shaken us up to see the damage to the end of the wharf,” said Tony Elliot, the city’s director of parks and recreation.

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"We believe now, more than ever, is the time to unlock fully the true potential of the sport, recreation and physical activity sector," they write.

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“The line between medical use and recreation was blurry, troubling some people close to him,” according to the report.

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