n.
Pronunciation: ˌ re-s ə - ' t ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of enumerating <a recitation of relevant details>
2 : the act or an instance of reading or repeating aloud especially publicly
3 a : a student's oral reply to questions b : a class period especially in association with and for review of a lecture