Definition
A smaller, supplementary class section where graduate teaching assistants review lecture material and answer questions the professor claimed they'd answered already.
Example Usage
Attendance at recitation is mandatory, though it's unclear what you'll be reciting.
Origin
From Latin 'recitare' (to recite), traditional in university systems
Fun Fact
Recitations are often taught by overworked graduate students who are slightly less confused than the students
Source: Course structure terminology
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