The word rendition has existed in the English language since the early 17th century. Although dictionaries currently only feature the established sense relating to a musical or theatrical performance, this new sense of rendition in fact relates more directly to the word’s origins, since it derives from the French word rendre, meaning ‘to give back’.

The word rendition has existed in the English language since the early 17th century. Although dictionaries currently only feature the established sense relating to a musical or theatrical performance, this new sense of rendition in fact relates more directly to the word’s origins, since it derives from the French word rendre, meaning ‘to give back’.