Choreographically

/ˌkɔrioˈɡræfɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to the planning and arrangement of dance movements and patterns.

Etymology

From choreography (Greek khoros 'dance' + graphia 'writing/description') + -ical + -ly. The suffix chain builds an adjective form then converts it to an adverb describing how something is done in the choreographic sense.

Kelly Says

This word shows how Greek words for 'dance' literally means 'writing dance'—choreographers actually compose dances like composers write music, which is why we use the '-graph' root meaning 'to write.'

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