a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"
Used in a Sentence
rendition
How to use rendition in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for rendition.
Editorial note
Yes, let's film a 16-hour word-for-word rendition of each book, because that will work on film.
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Quick take
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of rendition gathered in one view.
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"
handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for rendition.
noun
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"
See also: rendering
noun
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"
See also: interpretation, interpreting, rendering
noun
handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed
noun
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
See also: rendering, interpretation
Example sentences
Yes, let's film a 16-hour word-for-word rendition of each book, because that will work on film.
He already had lost all of mine due to the drone strikes, rendition, and other atrocities, ... but this certainly doesn't help.
Sweden was involved in the CIA's illegal rendition program and sent people to be tortured in Egypt[4].
When you come back from school and drop your bags and you bang out a perfect rendition of Chopin's Prelude No 4, then you truly understand the magnificence of the piano.
Assassination, torture, rendition, and detention without trial are all normalised now in the US for terrorists.
Your use of past tense in referring to Gitmo and extraordinary rendition is, regrettably, unwarranted.
We are still at war, we are still engaged in extra-judicial rendition, we spend our tax money trying to show 25 year old programmers in jail for 30+ year for downloading scientific papers, the list goes fuck.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use rendition in a sentence?
Yes, let's film a 16-hour word-for-word rendition of each book, because that will work on film.
What does rendition mean?
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"
What part of speech is rendition?
rendition is commonly used as noun.