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The definition of an audition is an opportunity for a performer to attempt to achieve a position or be granted membership to an organization.

(noun)

An example of an audition is a reading of Shakespeare by an actor attempting to get a part in a play.

See audition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act or sense of hearing
a hearing to test the fitness of an actor, musician, etc., as for a particular job

Origin: L auditio < pp. of audire: see audience

transitive verb

to give an audition to

intransitive verb

to perform in an audition

See audition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A trial performance, as by an actor, dancer, or musician, to demonstrate suitability or skill.
The sense or power of hearing.
The act of hearing.

verb au·di·tioned, au·di·tion·ing, au·di·tions

verb, intransitive

To take part in a trial performance: auditioned for the role and got it.

verb, transitive

To evaluate (a person) in a trial performance.

Origin:

Origin: Latin audītiō, audītiōn-

Origin: , from audītus

Origin: , past participle of audīre, to hear; see au- in Indo-European roots

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