anecdote

Meanings

• Noun

  A short, entertaining or amusing story, typically one that is told by someone from their own experiences or from those of someone else.

  - "Can you share an anecdote about your last vacation?"
  - "I have an amusing anecdote about my pet."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anecdote
anecdote , motes , notes , chote , rotes , otes

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Variants

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anecdota , anecdote , anecdotes , anecdotal , anecdotalism , anecdotalisms , anecdotalist , anecdotalists , anecdotist , anecdotists

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Etymology

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From Greek anekdota, 'unpublished', from anagignosko, 'I bring to light, make known'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'anecdote' comes from the Greek word anekdota, which means 'unpublished'.

2. Anecdotes were a popular form of entertainment in ancient Greece and Rome.

3. Anecdotes can be used to teach moral lessons or to illustrate a point.

4. The longest anecdote on record is 'The Tale of Genji', a Japanese novel written in the early 11th century.

5. Anecdotes are often used in scientific research to illustrate a point or to provide evidence for a hypothesis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Personal narrative: A personal narrative is a story that is told from the perspective of an individual. Anecdotes are a type of personal narrative that focus on a specific experience or event.

2. Oral tradition: Oral tradition refers to the transmission of stories, myths, and other cultural information through spoken language. Anecdotes are a common form of oral tradition.

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Quotes

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1. Like many Jesuits who then ate most of their meals in refectories, McKenzie was a master raconteur with endless "anecdotes", stories, and one-liners.

   - Margaret O'Brien Steinfels,{it}Commonweal{/it},11 Sept. 2009

2. If Antony had won, of course, the story would have been very different. Indeed, despite the dominance of the Augustan version of events, a few hostile "anecdotes" about the young Octavian probably offer a glimpse of what Antony's side was saying.

   - Mary Beard,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},12 Feb. 2009

3. Alexander's use of the family's private papers—the Waughs were prolific writers of letters and diaries as well as books—not only adds richly to the entertainment value of his account but also serves to illuminate just how tangled are the threads of filial love, hurt, awe, and competitiveness that run through their work. Although he ranges freely over two centuries of family "anecdotes", amusing and

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4. appalling by turn, the dominant figure here is, as it should be, Evelyn.

   - Evelyn Toynton,{it}Harper's{/it},August 2007

5. Any competent science reporter knows "anecdotes" are not data and that one dramatic story proves nothing.

   - {it}Editor & Publisher{/it},4 Nov. 2002

6. Deeply convinced of her own unattractiveness, frequently lonely and unimaginably needy, Joplin was a person who lived all over the page. It is impossible to read about her and not crave more "anecdotes" and personal details of such a wanton, tragic life.

   - Kim France,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},2 May 1999

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Culture

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Anecdotes have been used in various forms of literature, including novels, short stories, and biographies. They are also commonly used in everyday conversations and storytelling. Anecdotes can provide insight into human behavior and experiences, and can be used to entertain, educate, or persuade.

How to Memorize "anecdote"

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3. mnemonics
   

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