dramatology

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noun

The practice of viewing all symptoms as valid communications, including words, posture, tone of voice, and movements of the face and limbs.

OriginAncient Greek δρᾶμα →
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Meanings

noundramatology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablepsychotherapyhuman sciencesThe practice of viewing all symptoms as valid communications, including words, posture, tone of voice, and movements of the face and limbs.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδρᾶμα“an act, a theatrical act, a play”
  2. Englishdramatology

From Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), and -ology, -λογία (-logía, “study of”).

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APA

dramatology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dramatology

MLA

“dramatology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dramatology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dramatology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dramatology.

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