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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a formal instructional talk given in front of an audience.
Our music professor gave us an interesting lecture on the development of jazz.We're going up to the university tonight to hear a lecture.He's well-known for giving lengthy and boring lectures to his classes.- synonyms:
- talk
- similar words:
- address, discourse, discussion, disquisition, oration, speech
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| definition 2: |
a lengthy speech given to warn or scold another, esp. about behavior.
Her mother gave her a lecture about dressing appropriately.He got a lecture from his father when he came home at two in the morning.- synonyms:
- sermon
- similar words:
- admonition, censure, homily, rebuke, remonstrance, reprimand, reproach, reproof
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| related words: |
class, course, monologue |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
lectures, lecturing, lectured |
| definition: |
to present a lecture.
The archaeologist lectured about his recent find in Turkey.- synonyms:
- speak, talk
- similar words:
- discourse, expound
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preach |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to warn or rebuke, usu. at length.
He's a good kid; why are you always lecturing him?- synonyms:
- sermonize
- similar words:
- admonish, censure, exhort, lesson, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand
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| related words: |
address, preach, scold |
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