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drama

[drah-muh, dram-uh]

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.

  2. the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.

  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.



drama

/ ˈɑːə /

noun

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • minidrama noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of drama1

First recorded in 1505–15; from Late Latin, from Greek â “action (of a play),” from drá(ein), drâ(n) “to act, do” + -ma, noun suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of drama1

C17: from Late Latin: a play, from Greek: something performed, from to do
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The former England captain was teed up by a fellow Liverpudlian, actor James Nelson-Joyce from BBC drama This City Is Ours.

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The drama between the title contenders took the focus off an impressive performance from Russell and Mercedes as they converted his superb pole lap on Saturday into a comfortable victory.

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Are you missing the drama of The Traitors?

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“I had to figure life out. It was hard. All the trauma, all the drama, all the violence, all the negativity, and then all the years being incarcerated.”

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But as the former footballer was conferred his knighthood on Friday, reports of family drama threaten to overshadow the milestone.

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