choreograph
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈkɔːriəɡræf//
KK: /ˈkɔrɪəˌgræf/
intransitive verb
Definition
To create and arrange dance movements and patterns for a performance.
Example
The dancer was asked to choreograph a new routine for the upcoming show.
Tense Forms
Past: choreographed
Past Participle: choreographed
Conversation
I heard you want to choreograph a dance routine for the talent show.
Yeah, I'm really excited about it!
That sounds awesome! Have you started planning how you’ll choreograph it?
Not yet, but I have some ideas that I want to try out.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dance
perform
execute
Antonyms
stumble
falter
hesitate
transitive verb
Definition
To design and arrange the movements and steps of a dance or performance.
Example
The director asked the dancer to choreograph a new routine for the show.
Tense Forms
Past: choreographed
Past Participle: choreographed
Conversation
Did you see the dance performance last night?
Yeah, it was amazing! Who did they choreograph it?
I heard it was a famous dancer from New York.
Root Explanation
Choreograph → It is formed from "choreo-" (from Greek "choreia", meaning dance) and "graph" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write). The word "choreograph" means to write or compose a dance.
Memory Tip
Think of 'dance' ('choreo-') being 'written' or planned out ('graph') — that's what choreograph means.
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