understudy

Meanings

• noun

  A person who learns a role, especially an acting role, in order to be prepared to take it over if necessary.

  - "The understudy was ready to take over when the lead actor fell ill."
  - "She was the understudy for the role of Ophelia in Hamlet."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

standby

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Rhymes

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study , moody , broody , doody

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Variants

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understudied , understudies , understudy , understudying

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Etymology

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From the verb understudy, from under + study, from Old English studig, from stodan, to stand, from stan, to stand.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'understudy' comes from the Old English word 'studig', meaning 'prepared' or 'ready'.

2. In Shakespearean times, understudies were often used to play multiple roles, as the casts were small and actors often fell ill.

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1. Standby: An understudy is similar to a standby in that they are ready to take over if needed.

2. Backup: An understudy is a backup performer, ready to take over if the main performer is unable to perform.

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Culture

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In theatre, an understudy is a performer who learns the role of another performer in a production, to replace them if they are unable to perform. This ensures that a production can continue even if an actor falls ill or is unable to perform for any reason.

How to Memorize "understudy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'understudy' written out.
   - Imagine a person learning a role to be prepared to take over if necessary.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'understudy' with the idea of learning and being prepared.
   - Think of the word 'backup' when you see 'understudy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Under Students Take Yielding Acts' to remember the definition of 'understudy'.

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