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- [ri-hur-suh l]
- /rɪˈhɜr səl/
- /rɪˈhɜː.səl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-hur-suh l]
- /rɪˈhɜr səl/
Definitions of rehearsal word
- noun rehearsal a session of exercise, drill, or practice, usually private, in preparation for a public performance, ceremony, etc.: a play rehearsal; a wedding rehearsal. 1
- noun rehearsal the act of rehearsing. 1
- noun rehearsal a repeating or relating: a rehearsal of grievances. 1
- noun rehearsal practice 1
- noun rehearsal theatre 1
- variable noun rehearsal A rehearsal of a play, dance, or piece of music is a practice of it in preparation for a performance. 0
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Origin of rehearsal
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, rehearsal is from the Middle English word rehersaille. See rehearse, -al2
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Parts of speech for Rehearsal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rehearsal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rehearsal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rehearsal
noun rehearsal
- alliteration — Alliteration is the use in speech or writing of several words close together which all begin with the same letter or sound.
- blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
- broken record — (Idiomatic) Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.
- build-up — the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
- characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
Top questions with rehearsal
- which rehearsal produces the most detailed understanding of the mission?
- what to wear to a rehearsal dinner?
- what to wear to a rehearsal dinner guest?
- what to wear to rehearsal dinner?
- who attends rehearsal dinner?
- how do you spell rehearsal?
- what is a rehearsal dinner?
- who to invite to rehearsal dinner?
- who pays for rehearsal dinner?
- which rehearsal is used to determine how a subordinate?
- what do you wear to a rehearsal dinner?
- which is the most popular rehearsal technique?
- who is invited to rehearsal dinner?
- who pays for the rehearsal dinner?
- who should be invited to the rehearsal dinner?
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