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单词 lection
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Definition of lection in English:

lection

noun ˈlɛkʃ(ə)nˈlɛkʃən
archaic
  • A reading of a text found in a particular copy or edition.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The lection is comprised of Tara prayers with 21 manifestations.
    • Her initial approach involved the provision of a system of one-a-day lections arranged by themes.
    • The reader remains engaged throughout lection because there are many moments where the extruded word alludes to many other words, thus increasing the semantic range and referential vectors of each page.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'election'): from Latin lectio(n-) 'choosing, reading', from the verb legere. The current sense dates from the mid 17th century.

Rhymes

abjection, affection, circumspection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, genuflection, imperfection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, insurrection, interconnection, interjection, intersection, introspection, misdirection, objection, perfection, predilection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resurrection, retrospection, section, selection, subjection, transection, vivisection
 
 

Definition of lection in US English:

lection

nounˈlɛkʃənˈlekSHən
archaic
  • A reading of a text found in a particular copy or edition.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The reader remains engaged throughout lection because there are many moments where the extruded word alludes to many other words, thus increasing the semantic range and referential vectors of each page.
    • Her initial approach involved the provision of a system of one-a-day lections arranged by themes.
    • The lection is comprised of Tara prayers with 21 manifestations.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘election’): from Latin lectio(n-) ‘choosing, reading’, from the verb legere. The current sense dates from the mid 17th century.

 
 
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