n.
Pronunciation: ' dra-m ə - ˌ t ə r-j ē , ' drä-
Function: noun
Etymology: German Dramaturgie, from Greek dramatourgia dramatic composition, from dramat-, drama + -ourgia -urgy
Date: 1801
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
– dra · ma · tur · gic \ ˌ dra-m ə - ' t ə r-jik, ˌ drä- \ or dra · ma · tur · gi · cal \ -ji-k ə l \ adjective
– dra · ma · tur · gi · cal · ly \ -ji-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb