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   rendition

   /rɛnˈdɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music: "a wonderful rendition of ‘Nessun Dorma’" Similar performancerenderinginterpretationpresentationexecutiondeliveryplayingsingingreadingrecitationrecitalversionvariationtake on
   • ▪ a visual representation or reproduction: "a pen-and-ink rendition of Mars with his sword drawn" Similar depictionportrayalrepresentationdelineationartist's impression
   • ▪ a translation or transliteration: "‘Iroquois’ is a French rendition of an Algonquian word for ‘rattlesnake’" Similar translationtransliterationtranscriptioninterpretationversionreadingconstruction
   • 2. (especially in the US) the practice of sending a foreign criminal or terrorist suspect covertly to be interrogated in a country with less rigorous regulations for the humane treatment of prisoners.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from obsolete French, from rendre ‘give back, render’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRENDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rendition can mean a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem, or a way of producing or appearing in a drawing or painting. It can also mean extraordinary rendition, a controversial practice of transferring prisoners to other countries for interrogation.

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   noun. ren· di· tion ren-ˈdi-shən. plural renditions. Synonyms of rendition. : the act or result of rendering something: such as. a. : a performance or interpretation of something. a moving rendition of a song. a fine rendition of a classic recipe.

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   Rendition is a noun that has ten meanings, two of which are obsolete. It is a borrowing from French and is used in U.S. English. See examples, pronunciation and related words.

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   What is rendition?

   • Definition of rendition noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable] the performance of something, especially a song or piece of music; the particular way in which it is performed synonym interpretation The band gave a live rendition of their latest single. Want to learn more?

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   How many meanings does the noun rendition have?

   • There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rendition, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. How common is the noun rendition? How is the noun rendition pronounced? Where does the noun rendition come from?

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   Where is Rendition located?

   • Rendition is located on Deansgate (the unit formerly Tapeo and Wine).

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   Do renditions work?

   • Renditions have been known to work in extracting information from prisoners, but they also carry the risk of producing false information from innocent individuals. The film 'Rendition' portrays the emotional struggles of those involved in such operations, and its impact on viewers may vary.

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   When was rendition first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun rendition is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for rendition is from 1601, in the writing of Elizabeth I, queen of England and Ireland. rendition is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French rendition.

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   What is the Rendition Project?

   • The Rendition Project, run by UK academics, has collaborated with NGO Reprieve to produce one of the most detailed and illuminating research projects on the CIA's extraordinary rendition project to date.

   US rendition map: what it means, and how to use it

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   Definition of rendition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A complete guide to the word "RENDITION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment. noun. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious. “often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning”. synonyms: interpretation, interpreting, rendering. see more see less.

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   Rendition can mean the act of rendering, translating, or interpreting something, or the legal process of sending a suspected criminal to another country. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.