drama
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mə, ˈdræm noun
1.
a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
3.
the art dealing with the writing and production of plays.
4.
any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results: the drama of a murder trial.
5.
the quality of being dramatic.
Origin:
1505–15; < Late Latin < Greek drâma action (of a play), equivalent to drâ(n) to do + -ma noun suffix
1505–15; < Late Latin < Greek drâma action (of a play), equivalent to drâ(n) to do + -ma noun suffix
Related forms
min·i·dra·ma, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play |
| 2. | the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage |
| 3. | the art of the writing and production of plays |
| 4. | a situation or sequence of events that is highly emotional, tragic, or turbulent |
| [C17: from Late Latin: a play, from Greek: something performed, from drān to do] | |
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Word Origin & History
drama
1510s, from L.L. drama "play, drama," from Gk. drama (gen. dramatos) "play, action, deed," from dran "to do, act, perform." Drama queen attested by 1992.
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Example sentences
Indeed, the drama of her life has sometimes threatened to eclipse the reputation of her work.
Including going into drama club and acting in school plays.
It should raise questions when an enormous, complicated realm of life takes on the characteristics of a stock drama.
There is a familiar quality to the multi-generational family holiday homecoming that nicely blends drama and comedy.
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