Lecture ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Lecture ( verb )

1. Speak or read (a prepared discourse) to an audience.
2. To give a lesson or talk on a particular subject.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "read publicly"): from latin lectura, from legere "read".

Examples:

1. She lectures on Shakespeare at the university.
2. He lectured the class on the importance of punctuality.
3. The professor lectured for an hour on the topic of quantum mechanics.
4. He was lectured by his boss about the importance of meeting deadlines.
5. The guest speaker lectured on the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence.

(As a noun)

Lecture ( noun )

1. Speak or read (a prepared discourse) to an audience.
2. To give a lesson or talk on a particular subject.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "read publicly"): from latin lectura, from legere "read".

Examples:

1. She lectures on Shakespeare at the university.
2. He lectured the class on the importance of punctuality.
3. The professor lectured for an hour on the topic of quantum mechanics.
4. He was lectured by his boss about the importance of meeting deadlines.
5. The guest speaker lectured on the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence.