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storytelling

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From story +‎ telling.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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storytelling (countable and uncountable, plural storytellings)

  1. The act and skills of presenting stories and tales. [1709[1]]
    Synonym: taletelling
    • 1999, Artbyte, volume 2:
      Dynamic typography reinvigorates the storytelling genre by anthropomorphizing fonts, defibrillating calligraphy, creating rhythmic, ambient moodscapes without sacrificing speed or lushness.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • French: storytelling
  • Portuguese: storytelling

Translations

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See also

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “storytelling”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

French

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English storytelling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /stɔ.ʁi.tɛ.liŋ/ ~ /stɔ.ʁi.te.liŋ/

Noun

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storytelling m (plural storytellings)

  1. storytelling

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English storytelling.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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storytelling m (plural storytellings)

  1. storytelling
    Synonym: contação de história