lecture

noun

A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

(by extension) A class that primarily consists of a (weekly or other regularly held) lecture (as in sense 1), usually at college or university.

A berating or scolding, especially if lengthy, formal or given in a stern or angry manner.

(obsolete) The act of reading.

verb

(ambitransitive) To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.

(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

Roots

legolect- · Latin · gather, choose

Synonyms for lecture

prelect speechn talkv sermonn preachmentn discoursen lessonn haranguen homilyn oratev recitaln preachingn

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