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recreationalrelating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/

Korean meaning: 오락의, 여가의, 레크리에이션의

Korean pronunciation: 렉-리-에이-셔-널 (강세: 에이)

Example Sentences

  • My dad's recreational fishing hobby turned into a professional obsession when he started waking up at 4 AM every weekend.
  • The university built new recreational facilities to help students relax between exams.
  • She joined a recreational volleyball league, but her competitive spirit made every game feel like the Olympics.

recreational

ADJECTIVE

//ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl//

relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

recreational concept
💡 Concept

Fun activities during leisure time

recreational rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Recreational fun becomes educational and international!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcreate
Suffix--ional

Origin

라틴어 'recreare'에서 유래했습니다. 're(다시)'와 'creare(만들다)'가 결합하여 '다시 만들다, 새롭게 하다'라는 의미에서 출발해 현재의 '여가, 오락'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

educationalinternationalnational
educational
international
national

🔗Collocations

recreational activities
recreational facilities
recreational vehicle
recreational drugs
recreational area
recreational purposes

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad's recreational fishing hobby turned into a professional obsession when he started waking up at 4 AM every weekend.

The university built new recreational facilities to help students relax between exams.

😄 Fun example

She joined a recreational volleyball league, but her competitive spirit made every game feel like the Olympics.

The national park offers various recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

leisureentertainmentamusementfunhobby-related

Antonyms

professionalwork-relatedoccupational

Related

recreationrecreateleisureentertainmenthobby

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