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recreation | re |

As a noun recreation

is recreation (process of recreating or result of this process).

As a proper noun re is

an island off the west coast of france, by la rochelle.

recreation

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) , from (etyl) recreacion, from (etyl) recreatio.

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
    • Derived terms
    * recreation center * recreation facility * recreation room * R and R
    Synonyms
    * leisure

    Etymology 2

    (re-) + (creation)

    Alternative forms

    * re-creation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of recreating something.
  • The result of this process.

    • re

    English

    (wikipedia re)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • About, regarding, with reference to; especially in letters and documents.
    • Derived terms
    * in re * in rem

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • Ray]], a syllable used in [[solfège to represent the second note of a major scale.

    • Etymology 3

    (en)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Reinsurance.

    • Anagrams

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