audition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
  2. The sense of hearing.
  3. An act of hearing; being heard.
  4. Something heard.
verb
  1. To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
  2. To take part in such a performance.

Pronunciation

/ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-audition.wav En-audition.ogg

Word forms

audition auditions auditioning auditioned

Etymology

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

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