audition

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audition /ɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

▶noun

• 1 an interview for a musician, actor, etc., consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill.

• 2 archaic the power of hearing.

▶verb assess or be assessed by an audition.

– derivatives
auditionee noun.

– origin C16: from L. auditio(n-), from audire ‘hear’.