reading
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- noun
- /ˈriːdɪŋ/
:
lectura
- Bringing us full circle was the fact that Mill's reading of Wordsworth helped him out of his depression.
- a close reading
- a careful reading
- readings of texts
Examples
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The report's decision to ignore them underscores its selective reading of Islam in America.
Academic text (2011) -
Is that your reading of it?
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When you read a book as a child, it becomes part of your identity... ...in a way that no other reading in your life does.
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Day 1 includes an expert reading of the text, typically by the teacher.
Academic text (2011) -
However, even a more traditional reading forces us to acknowledge the continuity of discovery.
Academic text (2011) -
What are the cultural meanings and possible readings that can be constructed from this text?
Academic text (2013) -
One of the strengths of Gjerde's article is its fresh reading of the first immigration historians.
Academic text (1999) -
His texts are thus resistant to Western expectations and readings, even as they implicitly invite them.
Academic text (2008) -
I also benefited from the insightful readings of two anonymous African arts reviewers.
Academic text (1999) -
The director's reading of the play brought new depth to the characters and themes.
Synonyms
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4.4
An explanation of what something means
Antonyms
Compounds
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A group performance where actors read a play aloud without full sets or learning lines
- Specialized
Software that reads on-screen text aloud for people with sight or reading problems
A stand with a slanted top that holds a book at a good height for reading or giving a talk
How Convincing
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4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reading comes from the verb read, which long ago also meant 'to interpret' or 'give meaning' to words or music, so a musical, legal, or literary reading is someone's particular way of understanding or performing the work.