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Grandpa told an anecdote about his first dog.
What does Anecdote mean?
An anecdote is a short personal story.
Dictionary definition
A short story about a real person, event, or experience.
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Anecdote in a sentence
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The speaker began with a funny anecdote.
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A good anecdote can make an essay feel more personal and memorable.
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What is an anecdote?
An anecdote is a short story about a real person, event, or experience.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to anecdote?
Story is close in meaning to anecdote in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of anecdote?
Data contrasts with anecdote in this dictionary entry.
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Anecdote
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Partnoun.
MeaningAnecdote means An anecdote is a short personal story.
ExampleExample: Grandpa told an anecdote about his first dog.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- an · ik · doht
- Strongest beat
- an
- Ending
- doht
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on an.
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Synonyms
Words like Anecdote
storyUse for a spoken or written account of events.
personal accountUse for a short story based on experience.
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Word family
Anecdote word family
Base word
anecdote
noun
anecdotes
More than one short personal story.
adjective
anecdotal
Based on personal stories rather than broad evidence.
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An anecdote is a short personal story.
Common mix-up
Anecdote is not the same as data. Anecdote means an anecdote is a short personal story.
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