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audition.

A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɑˈdɪʃən/cot-caught-merger/ɔˈdɪʃən//ɔːˈdɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.

    countable
    I've been to five auditions this week.
  2. The sense of hearing.

    uncountable
    His audition was poor.
  3. An act of hearing; being heard.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Something heard.

    countable · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”).

verb/ɑˈdɪʃən/cot-caught-merger/ɔˈdɪʃən//ɔːˈdɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.

    transitive
    We auditioned several actors for the part.
  2. To take part in such a performance.

    intransitive
    Several actors auditioned for the part.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”).

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