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Rendition Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Rendition has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

"they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"

2

an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

"the edict was subject to many interpretations"

"he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"

"often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"

3

handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed

"The suspect refused to cooperate during his rendition back to France, where he faced trial for the murder."

4

the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"

5

The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.).

"After weeks of heavy fighting and dwindling supplies, the outnumbered garrison finally made their decision to hand over the castle in total rendition."

Verb
1

To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another.

"After the international treaty was signed, the fugitive country agreed to the rendition of the suspect to face trial in his home nation."

Example Sentences
"they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert" noun
"the edict was subject to many interpretations" noun
"he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables" noun
"often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning" noun
"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving" noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
performance explanation surrender
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
broad interpretation reinterpretation spin
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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