lecture
Translation
lecture, talk, scolding
Examples
I went to a lecture on history.
I went to a lecture on history.
He gave me a lecture about being late.
He gave me a lecture about being late.
Grammar Patterns
a lecture on ((sth.)) a talk about a specific subject I went to a lecture on history.
to give ((sb.)) a lecture to scold someone He gave me a lecture about being late.
Similar Words
Synonyms: talk, speech, address, sermon
Etymology
From Latin 'lectura' (a reading), from 'legere' (to read), as lectures were originally readings from a text.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'lecturer' 'reading' notes for their talk at a lectern. The word root is all about reading.