auditions
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/ɑːˈdɪʃənz/
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/ɔːˈdɪʃənz/
(audition)
trial performance
Etymology
'audition' originates from French, specifically the word 'audition', where the Latin root 'audire' meant 'to hear'.
'audition' changed from Latin 'auditionem' (the accusative of 'auditio') into Old/Middle French 'audicion'/'audition' and was adopted into English with the sense of 'a hearing' or 'trial performance'.
Initially, it meant 'a hearing' or 'the act of hearing'; over time it specialized to mean 'a trial performance given by a performer to demonstrate suitability for a role'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
trial performances in which performers (actors, singers, musicians, dancers, etc.) try to obtain a role or position
She attended several auditions before getting the part.
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Noun 2
the act or sense of hearing (less common usage)
Medical tests showed that his auditions were within the normal range.
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Last updated: 2025/11/18 10:06