Lecture Definition
(intransitive) To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
Origin of Lecture
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Middle English a reading from Old French from Medieval Latin lēctūra from Latin lēctus past participle of legere to read leg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Medieval Latin lectura (“reading"), from Latin lectus, past participle of legō (“I read, I recite").
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