CHOREOGRAPHY


Meaning of CHOREOGRAPHY in English

/ ˌkɒriˈɒgrəfi; NAmE ˌkɔːriˈɑːg-/ noun

[ U ] the art of designing and arranging the steps and movements in dances, especially in ballet ; the steps and movements in a particular ballet or show

►  chore·og·raph·er / ˌkɒriˈɒgrəfə(r); NAmE ˌkɔːriˈɑːg-/ noun

►  choreo·graph·ic / ˌkɒriəˈgræfɪk; NAmE ˌkɔːriə-/ adjective

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent. (in the sense written notation of dancing ): from Greek khoreia dancing in unison (from khoros chorus) + -graphy .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.