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choric

choric

9.9
The voice of a group in a play that comments on the action
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɔːrɪk/
  • Literature
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  • But, by way of supplying the choric melodies sung here in old time, one of our companions mounted on the scene and spouted, #

Examples

  • Already, the fact that the radio version opts for an instrumentation by means of distinguishable individual voices rather than, for example, a choric fusion of the discourses embedded in the characters signals the choice of a more standard psychological representation of madness.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The playwright incorporated choric elements to enhance the emotional impact of the performance.

  • The choric pieces in the production highlighted the themes of love and loss.

  • Many Greek tragedies feature choric scenes that provide commentary on the action.

Synonyms

choral
vschoric
13 5.5

Relates to a choir or is meant to be sung by a group of singers

is in the theatrical chorus style often linked to Greek drama rather than singing

Surface Forms

choric positive

Morphology

choric = chorus (transparent) = chor + ic

Formed by the productive suffix '-ic' added to 'chorus' (via the stem 'chor-'), giving the straightforward meaning 'relating to a chorus'.

Etymology

Choric comes from the Greek word choros, which meant 'a group who danced and sang together' and is the same root behind the English word chorus. So choric means 'relating to a chorus' or 'in the style of a group voice'.