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dramatization

dram·a·ti·za·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dram-uh-tuh-zey-shuh n, drah-muh-]
    • /ˌdræm ə təˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌdrɑ mə-/
    • /dræmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dram-uh-tuh-zey-shuh n, drah-muh-]
    • /ˌdræm ə təˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌdrɑ mə-/

Definitions of dramatization word

  • noun dramatization the act of dramatizing. 1
  • noun dramatization construction or representation in dramatic form. 1
  • noun dramatization a dramatized version of a novel, historic incident, etc. 1
  • noun dramatization fictional depiction 1
  • noun dramatization overly dramatic account 1
  • noun dramatization the reconstruction of an event, novel, story, etc in a form suitable for dramatic presentation 0

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Origin of dramatization

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; dramatize + -ation

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Parts of speech for Dramatization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dramatization popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dramatization usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dramatization

noun dramatization

  • dramatics — (used with a singular or plural verb) the art of producing or acting dramas.
  • melodrama — a dramatic form that does not observe the laws of cause and effect and that exaggerates emotion and emphasizes plot or action at the expense of characterization.
  • staging — a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
  • performance — a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
  • production — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.

Top questions with dramatization

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