recitation UK /ˌɹɛsɪˈteɪʃən/US /ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/ noun5 •The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.The recitation will air nationally and be featured at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. — 2021 •A reiteration; a setting down, e.g. for ease of reference, of something previously established. •The material recited. •A regularly scheduled class, in a school, in which discussion occurs of the material covered in a parallel lecture. •A part of a song's lyrics that is spoken rather than sung. formsrecitations