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Definition lecture in British English
lecture
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈlektʃə(r)/
1
a talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university
Example
a lecture on Dickens
Example
Tomorrow she will be giving a lecture at London University.
Synonyms and related words
2
a long serious talk that criticizes you or warns you about something, especially when this is annoying
