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playgoing

1 6.2

Relating to people who go to plays and their habits

adjective
/ˈpleɪˌɡoʊɪŋ/

: asistencia al teatro

The city has a vibrant playgoing community that supports local theater productions.

Examples

Many playgoing audiences appreciate innovative stage designs and fresh interpretations.
Her playgoing habits began in college when she attended every new show.
Don't miss playgoing this weekend!
She has a strong playgoing culture in her family.
The city has a vibrant playgoing community that supports local theater productions.
Her playgoing habits began in college when she attended every new show.
Many playgoing audiences appreciate innovative stage designs and fresh interpretations.

Antonyms

non-dramatic

1 4.1

Not intended as a play or stage show

How Regular

theatergoing

1 4.0

playgoing

1 6.2

one-night stand

2 5.8

Surface Forms

playgoing positive

Morphology

playgoing = play + going (transparent) = play + going

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'play' + 'going' meaning the activity of going to plays, directly derivable by learners who know the components.

Etymology

Playgoing comes from putting together play and going, which simply means 'going to plays'. So, as an adjective it describes people, habits, or the culture of those who attend the theatre.