recite
UK[rɪˈsaɪt]US[rɪˈsaɪt]
v
to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, for people to listen to
v
to give a list or description of things
Morpheme Breakdown
re
cite
re
again
cite
call
Etymology
the word "recite" originates from the latin verb "recitare", which is a compound of the prefix "re-" (meaning "again" or "back") and the verb "citare" (meaning "to summon, to call, to set in motion"). "citare" itself is a frequentative form of "ciere", meaning "to move, to call". the literal sense of "recitare" was "to read out, to call out again", referring to the act of reading a text aloud from memory or a written source. this evolved into the modern english meaning, which centers on the formal or repeated oral delivery of learned material, retaining the core idea of bringing words forth or calling them back to mind.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + cite (call)
- re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- cite: latin origin, from the root meaning "to call, to summon, to set in motion".
Examples
each child had to recite a poem to the class.
she can recite the names of all the presidents in order.
he was asked to recite the oath of allegiance.