Dictionary Entry
dramatic
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/dɹəˈmætɪk/Word FrequencyCommon (5.41)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Of or relating to the drama.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses dramatic to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“The _dramatic monologue_ is a poem in which a dramatic situation is presented, or perhaps a story is told, by one speaker.”
“Mr. Holder said the crackdown—a combination of arrests and stricter restrictions on how pain medication is dispersed—is already having an effect, creating what he called a dramatic decline in oxycodone prescriptions and sales.”
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Origin
From Greek 'dramatikos', meaning 'pertaining to drama'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “dramatic”
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