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      recreation
      noun
      activity that refreshes and recreates
      an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
      Roots
      rere- · Latin · againcreo-cre · Latin · create, make
      Synonyms for recreation
      divertisementndiversionnrefreshmentnamusementnpastimenentertainmentndisportvenjoymentnrelaxationnfunnsportn
      Words related to recreation
      recreationistrecreationaladjrecreativeadjpopjoyingrecreationallyadvleisurenamusiveadjparksnleasurenonplayadjleisurablyadvplaylandndisportmentnbeguilementnleisurableadjaquaticsnwatersportplaytimenplaygroundnmusicaleactivitiesnparklikeadjminiparksphairistikesportlessadjjoypopperoutdooradjoutdoorsyadjaquaticallyadv

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      Where does recreation come from?

      The word recreation breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“again”); and -cre, from Latin creo (“create, make”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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