lecture

Lecture is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular lecture

Plural lectures

1. (countable) A lecture is a talk about a specific topic. Usually, it is a planned talk and it often lasts a long time.

   My teacher is giving a lecture on human rights tonight at the university.

Verb

Plain form lecture

Third-person singular lectures

Past tense lectured

Past participle lectured

Present participle lecturing

1. If you lecture someone, you teach them something.
2. If you lecture someone, you scold them.