auditioning
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/ɑːˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
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/ɔːˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
(audition)
trial performance
Etymology
'audition' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'auditionem' (from the verb 'audire'), where 'audire' meant 'to hear'.
'audition' came into English via Old French/Medieval Latin: Latin 'audire' -> Late Latin/Medieval Latin 'auditionem' -> Old French 'audition' and was borrowed into English as 'audition'.
Initially it meant 'a hearing' or 'the act of hearing'; over time it developed the specialized sense 'a trial performance to be heard or judged' and then extended to the modern meanings related to performing to be selected.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(gerundial noun) the activity or process of holding or attending auditions; the act of trying out. (Used when 'auditioning' functions as a noun.)
Auditioning for the company takes a lot of preparation.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/11/18 09:52