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- pronunciation:
- aw
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 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer.
The actor had an audition for a part in the play.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
auditions, auditioning, auditioned |
| definition 1: |
to test by an audition.
He auditioned the singers who wanted to join the choir. |
| definition 2: |
to try out for a role or position by performing.
My sister auditioned for the part of Cinderella. |
| related words: |
apply |
| derivation: |
auditioner (n.) |
The word audition
contains the following parts:
aud, audit, audio
Latin
root
that means hear
  Example words:
-ion
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means the act, process, or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ion
attaches to bases that are Latin verb stems ending in s or t.
Example words:
action, addiction, addition, admission, adoption, affection, affliction, aggression, ambition, attention, audition, commission, commissioner, compassion, conclusion, condition, confusion, construction, direction, dictionary, expedition, fusion, illusion, incision, interaction, mission, nation, passion, passionate, permission, prediction, prescription, question, reaction, reflection, revolution, satisfaction, section, session, solution, television, transaction
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