rendition

[ ren-dish-uhn ]

noun

1. the act of rendering.

   Synonyms: version, interpretation

2. a translation.
3. an interpretation, as of a role or a piece of music.
4. the legal procedure or process of sending a suspected criminal to another country to be interrogated or detained, usually for law-enforcement purposes. Compare extraordinary rendition.extradition.
5. Archaic. surrender.

rendition

/ rɛnˈdɪʃən /

noun

1. a performance of a musical composition, dramatic role, etc
2. a translation of a text
3. the act of rendering
4. archaic.
   surrender

verb

1. tr to subject (a person) to extraordinary rendition

Other Words From

• nonren·dition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rendition¹

1595–1605; < Middle French, alteration of reddition (< Middle English reddicion ) < Late Latin redditiōn- (stem of redditiō ), equivalent to Latin reddit ( us ) (past participle of reddere; render ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of rendition¹

C17: from obsolete French, from Late Latin redditiō see render

Example Sentences

His rendition of “I Am What I Am” that brings the first act to a close emphasizes Albin’s rage.

From Los Angeles Times

As Tamate dances to express the emotional weight of the situation, two observers offer a somberly beautiful rendition of “There Is No Other Way.”

From Los Angeles Times

The crowd was fired up, delivering cheers for songwriter Natalie Merchant’s rendition of “Put a Woman in Charge” and boos for billionaire tax cuts in equal measure.

From Salon

Foster took his second record of the year Grammy in three years with Houston’s iconic rendition of Dolly Parton’s tender country ballad.

From Los Angeles Times

With a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s jaunty “Fly Me to the Moon,” Payne showed off his immaculate pitch and rich vocal tone, and a rakish presence beyond his years.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• depiction
• interpretation
• portrayal
• presentation
• rendering
• transcription
• translation
• version