Definitions for Drama
ˈdrɑ mə, ˈdræm əDra·ma

Princeton's WordNet(3.19 / 11 votes)Rate this definition:

1. play, drama, dramatic playnoun

   a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

   "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"

2. drama, dramatic eventnoun

   an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional

3. dramanoun

   the literary genre of works intended for the theater

4. dramanoun

   the quality of being arresting or highly emotional

Wiktionary(2.78 / 9 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dramanoun

   A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue

   Etymology: From δρᾶμα, from δράω

2. dramanoun

   Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)

   Etymology: From δρᾶμα, from δράω

3. dramanoun

   Theatrical plays in general

   Etymology: From δρᾶμα, from δράω

4. dramanoun

   A dramatic situation in real life

   Etymology: From δρᾶμα, from δράω

5. dramanoun

   Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.

   Etymology: From δρᾶμα, from δράω

6. Dramanoun

   A town in Greece.

   Etymology: From δρᾶμα, from δράω

Webster Dictionary(2.43 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Dramanoun

   a composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action, and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage

   Etymology: [L. drama, Gr. dra^ma, fr. dra^n to do, act; cf. Lith. daryti.]

2. Dramanoun

   a series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and interest

   Etymology: [L. drama, Gr. dra^ma, fr. dra^n to do, act; cf. Lith. daryti.]

3. Dramanoun

   dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or illustrating it; dramatic literature

   Etymology: [L. drama, Gr. dra^ma, fr. dra^n to do, act; cf. Lith. daryti.]

Freebase(4.08 / 13 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Drama

   Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action", which is derived from the verb meaning "to do" or "to act". The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of literature, is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception. The early modern tragedy Hamlet by Shakespeare and the classical Athenian tragedy Oedipus the King by Sophocles are among the masterpieces of the art of drama. A modern example is Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill. The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. They are symbols of the ancient Greek Muses, Thalia and Melpomene. Thalia was the Muse of comedy, while Melpomene was the Muse of tragedy. Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's Poetics —the earliest work of dramatic theory.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Drama

   dram′a, n. a story of human life and action represented by actors imitating the language, dress, &c. of the original characters: a composition intended to be represented on the stage: dramatic literature: theatrical entertainment: a series of deeply interesting events.—adjs. Dramatic, -al, belonging to the drama: appropriate to or in the form of a drama: with the force and vividness of the drama.—adv. Dramat′ically.—n. Dramat′icism.—adj. Dram′atīsable.—n. Dramatisā′tion, the act of dramatising: the dramatised version of a novel or story.—v.i. Dram′atīse, to compose in, or turn into, the form of a drama or play.—n. Dram′atist, a writer of plays.—Dram′atis persō′næ (-ē), the characters of a drama or play. [L.,—Gr. drama, dramatos—draein, to do.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Drama

   A composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving various characters, usually intended to be acted on a stage and to be regarded as a form of entertainment. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

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1. drama

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Matched Categories

1. • Emotionality
   • Writing Style

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Drama' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2827

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Drama' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4544

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Drama' in Nouns Frequency: #1174

Anagrams for Drama »

1. damar

How to pronounce Drama?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Drama in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Drama in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Drama in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Drama in a Sentence

1. Gordana Biernat:

   "Drama" can not grow unless you feed it with your energy and presence. Turn around. Walk away. Let it go...

2. Kevin Costner:

   I love open spaces but what has to stand up is the story. I would much rather be outdoors than doing a courtroom drama and I've done courtroom dramas,' JFK' and' Black or White,' things like that. But this is probably where I am the most comfortable.

3. Alan Gayle:

   Greece is the best drama on TV right now, and we put the odds of a successful resolution at no better than a coin toss, clearly this has the potential to really increase near-term volatility.

4. Oliver Sacks:

   To be ourselves we must have ourselves – possess, if need be re-possess, our life-stories. We must “recollect” ourselves, recollect the inner drama, the narrative, of ourselves. A man needs such a narrative, a continuous inner narrative, to maintain his identity, his self.

5. Minna Antrim:

   The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh.

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