lecture
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
Noun 3 meanings
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
“During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture.”
A class that primarily consists of a (weekly or other regularly held) lecture (as in sense 1), usually at college or university.
“We will not have lecture tomorrow.”
A berating or scolding, especially if lengthy, formal or given in a stern or angry manner.
“I really don't want you to give me a lecture about my bad eating habits.”
Verb 2 meanings
To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
“The professor lectured to two classes this morning.”
To preach, to berate, to scold.
“Emily's father lectured her about the importance of being home before midnight.”
Etymology
From Middle English lecture, lectour, letture, letteur, lettur, lectury, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin lectura (“reading”), from Latin lectus, past participle of legō (“to read, recite”). Doublet of lector.
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LECTURE at a glance
LECTURE has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + U 1 + R 1 + E 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,609 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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