Academic / B1

LEKCH-uh/ˈlektʃə/

A lecture is a talk to students, usually at college or university: give / attend / miss a lecture. A lesson is more school-level and interactive; a talk can be informal; a speech is often ceremonial. Lecture can also mean tell someone off at length. Lecturer is the job. Lecture notes / a lecture hall are standard collocations.

Meaning

A talk to a group of students about a subject.

Examples

• “The lecture starts at nine.”
• “I have a history lecture at eleven.”
• “The professor gave a lecture on climate change.”

Good to know

give / attend / miss a lecture. School: lesson. Informal: talk. Person: lecturer.

Near in meaning

talk

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