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/drəˈmæt.ɪk/

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Translation

Big and sudden, so that everybody notices; or about plays and the theatre.

Word origin

From Greek dramatikos, from drama, a play acted on a stage.

Origin
Greek
Root
dramatikos
English cognates
drama, dramatist

Examples

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Here "dramatic" means big and sudden.

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Here "dramatic" means full of strong feeling.

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Here "dramatic" means about plays and acting.

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This word is part of lesson 38.