playwriting

[ pley-rahy-ting ]

noun

1. the art or technique of writing theatrical plays; the work or profession of a playwright.

Word History and Origins

Origin of playwriting¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; play + writing

Example Sentences

Jordan is at the forefront of a growing movement aimed at closing the gender gap in playwriting.

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The satire embodied in the dialogue between Puff and his friends reflects upon all old-fashioned playwriting of the "tragic" sort.

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Playwriting appears to present more difficulties than I thought.

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When we left it before the Commonwealth the great English literary school of playwriting—the romantic drama—was already dead.

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"Young Medardus" is Schnitzler's most ambitious attempt at historical playwriting.

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In accordance with his theories in regard to historical playwriting Strindberg has dealt very freely with dates and facts.

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