/ˈkɒmədi/
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Translation
A funny film, play, or show that makes people laugh.
Word origin
From Greek komoidia, from komos, a festive party, and oide, a song.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- komoidia
- English cognates
- comedian, comic
Grammar
Gender
Pluralcomedies
Examples
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A comedy is made to make you laugh.
films.
"Comedies" is the plural, meaning funny films or shows.
- .
Here "comedy" means telling jokes on stage as a job.
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