Anton Chekhov
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- proper noun
- /ˈæntən ˈtʃɛkɒf/
- We discussed the themes of isolation in Anton Chekhov's short stories during literature class.
Examples
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The subtlety of Anton Chekhov's writing has influenced generations of playwrights and authors.
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Many actors aspire to perform in a Chekhov play at least once in their careers.
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Anton Chekhov is a genius.
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Many consider Anton Chekhov to be one of the greatest playwrights.
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The subtlety of Anton Chekhov's writing has influenced generations of playwrights and authors.
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We discussed the themes of isolation in Anton Chekhov's short stories during literature class.
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Many actors aspire to perform in a Chekhov play at least once in their careers.
Synonyms
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A Russian writer known for short plays and stories about people's feelings
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A Russian writer who wrote plays and short stories about human relationships
Surface Forms
Morphology
Anton + Chekhov
This is a proper name, not a compositional phrase: knowing the parts 'Anton' and 'Chekhov' only signals a personal name and does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical meaning (Russian dramatist and short‑story writer). Proper nouns are arbitrary labels whose specific referential and professional information must be learned separately, so the expression is not transparently derivable from its parts.
Etymology
Anton Chekhov was a Russian doctor who became a writer of short stories and plays about ordinary people and small everyday moments. He used quiet scenes and small details to show deep feelings, so when people mention Anton Chekhov they mean a simple, truthful look at human life and relationships.