choreograph

cho·re·o·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-ee-uh-graf, -grahf, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr i əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈkoʊr-/
- /ˌkɒr.iˈɒɡ.rə.fi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-ee-uh-graf, -grahf, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr i əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈkoʊr-/

Definitions of choreograph word

verb choreograph When someone choreographs a ballet or other dance, they invent the steps and movements and tell the dancers how to perform them. 3
verb choreograph to compose the steps and dances for (a piece of music or ballet) 3
verb transitive choreograph to design or plan the movements of (a dance, esp. a ballet) 3
verb transitive choreograph to plan (an event or complex course of action) in careful detail 3
verb with object choreograph to provide the choreography for: to choreograph a musical comedy. 1
verb with object choreograph to manage, maneuver, or direct: The author is a genius at choreographing a large cast of characters. 1

See all 11 definitions of choreograph

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Origin of choreograph

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; back formation from choreography

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Parts of speech for Choreograph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Choreograph

choreograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for choreograph

verb choreograph

create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
compose — The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
arrange — If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
put together — assemble

All 16 Synonyms of choreograph