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recreation.

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/(ˌ)ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/Canada, General-American
  1. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English recreacion, from Middle French recreacion, from Old French recreacion, from Latin recreātiō.

noun/ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/UK/ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/US
  1. The process of creating something again.

  2. The result of this process.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English recreacion; equivalent to re- + creation.

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