prelection

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Pronunciation

/pɹɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ (UK)

Definition of prelection

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noun

A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university.

“‘I'd like ter put ye in thar,’ replied Cheever, who had stolidly eyed him during this prelection.”

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From the stem of Latin praelēctiō (“the act of reading aloud to others”), from the perfect participle stem of praelegō (“read something to others”).

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