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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlaywriting
/ˈpleɪˌraɪ.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art, practice, or profession of writing dramatic compositions for the theater.
"She took a master's degree in playwriting to hone her dialogue and stagecraft skills." - 2
A written dramatic work or script created for theatrical performance.
"His new playwriting explores complex familial dynamics in modern urban settings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'playwright' (formed from 'play' and 'wright', an archaic word for a worker or maker, dating back to Old English 'wyrhta') combined with the suffix '-ing'. The term 'playwright' emerged in the late 17th century, shifting the maker of plays from a mere writer to a skilled artisan who constructs theatrical works.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Playwriting" is said worldwide
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art dramatique
Transliteration: ar dramatik
"L'art dramatique demande une excellente maîtrise des dialogues."
Dramaturgie
Transliteration: dramatʊʁˈɡiː
"Gute Dramaturgie ist das Fundament jedes erfolgreichen Theaterstücks."
drammaturgia
Transliteration: drammaturˈdʒi.a
"La drammaturgia contemporanea spesso sperimenta nuove forme narrative."
dramaturgia
Transliteration: dramatuxˈtɾi.xa
"Estudió dramaturgia para aprender a estructurar obras teatrales."
dramaturgia
Transliteration: dramatuɾˈʒi.a
"A dramaturgia exige uma compreensão profunda da psicologia dos personagens."
नाटक-लेखन
Transliteration: natak-lekhan
"रंगमंच पर सफलता पाने के लिए नाटक-लेखन में निपुणता जरूरी है।"
剧本创作
Transliteration: jùběn chuàngzuò
"这部作品展示了极高的剧本创作水平。"
희곡 창작
Transliteration: heigok changjak
"그는 대학에서 희곡 창작을 가르치고 있습니다."
戯曲創作
Transliteration: kikyoku sōsaku
"彼女の戯曲創作のスタイルは非常に独特です。"
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