dramaturgy
dra·ma·tur·gy
noun \ˈdra-mə-ˌtər-jē, ˈdrä-\Definition of DRAMATURGY
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
— dra·ma·tur·gic \ˌdra-mə-ˈtər-jik, ˌdrä-\ or dra·ma·tur·gi·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective
— dra·ma·tur·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of DRAMATURGY
German Dramaturgie, from Greek dramatourgia dramatic composition, from dramat-, drama + -ourgia -urgy
First Known Use: 1801
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