audition
pronunciation
How to pronounce audition in British English:
UK [ɔːˈdɪʃn]
How to pronounce audition in American English:
US [ɔːˈdɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
- a test of the suitability of a performer
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- Verb:
- perform in order to get a role
Word Origin
- audition (v.)
- "to try out for a performance part," 1935, from audition (n.). Transitive sense by 1944. Related: Auditioned; auditioning.
- audition (n.)
- 1590s, "power of hearing," from Middle French audicion "hearing (in a court of law)," from Latin auditionem (nominative auditio) "a hearing, listening to," noun of action from past participle stem of audire "hear" (see audience). Meaning "trial for a performer" first recorded 1881.
Example
- 1. Republicans applauded mr. obama 's proposal to let workers keep receiving unemployment checks while they audition for a job .
- 2. Every two years , aspiring conductors from european union countries submit videotapes of their performances to a judging panel , and the most promising 20 are invited to audition .
- 3. But as my friend translated the personal information form at the audition , it became evident that money was a major theme .
- 4. The men and women evaluating my audition performance may have been surprised to learn that I 'm not looking for money .
- 5. Say what you don 't like about the length and the expense of the presidential race , it does have the great merit of being the most intense audition for the job .