monologue
or mon·o·log
[ mon-uh-lawg, -log ]
/ ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /
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noun
a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.
any composition, as a poem, in which a single person speaks alone.
a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy.
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Origin of monologue
OTHER WORDS FROM monologue
mon·o·log·ic [mon-uh-loj-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, mon·o·log·i·cal, adjectivemon·o·log·ist [mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist, muh-nol-uh-jist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst, məˈnɒl ə dʒɪst/, mon·o·logu·ist [mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use monologue in a sentence
Nor does it follow that the dialogical principle forbids the use of the monological method.
Herein is Love|Reuel L. HoweBoth the lecturer and the discussion leader can be either monological or dialogical, even though they are using different methods.
Herein is Love|Reuel L. HoweThe difficulty with monological activity is that it renders the hearer passive.
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British Dictionary definitions for monologue
monologue
/ (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡ) /
noun
a long speech made by one actor in a play, film, etc, esp when alone
a dramatic piece for a single performer
any long speech by one person, esp when interfering with conversation
Derived forms of monologue
monologic (ˌmɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or monological, adjectivemonologist (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡɪst, məˈnɒləɡɪst), nounmonology (mɒˈnɒlədʒɪ), nounWord Origin for monologue
C17: via French from Greek monologos speaking alone
undefined monologue
See soliloquy
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