Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Recreation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
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"
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"
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
"The museum is currently working on the recreation of the ancient artifact to ensure its preservation for future generations."
The process of recreating something.
In plain English: Recreation is any activity you do just for fun and to relax after work or school.
"After a long week at work, she enjoys spending her weekends on recreation in the park."
Usage: Use recreation to describe leisure activities like sports or hobbies done specifically for enjoyment and relaxation after work. Do not confuse it with creation, which refers to the act of making something new rather than engaging in fun pastimes.
The word recreation traveled into English through the sequence of Middle and Old French before arriving from its original Latin form. It originally meant a restoration or renewal of strength after fatigue.