anecdote
/ˈænɪkˌdoʊt/
an · ec · dote
ˈæn · ɪk · ˌdoʊt
English Definition
n. short, interesting story
Significado en Español
anécdota
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giai thoại, chuyện vặt
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Example Sentence
He shared an amusing anecdote.
他讲了个有趣轶事。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
anec(unpublished)+dote(publish)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “anecdote” as used in the sentence: “The speaker shared a humorous anecdote that captivated the audience.”
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A
Story
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B
Analysis
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C
Critique
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D
Formula
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A — Story.
“anecdote” means n. short, interesting story
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
During the speech, he shared a funny ______ about his childhood.
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A
statistic
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B
lecture
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C
anecdote
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D
command
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C — anecdote.
“anecdote” means n. short, interesting story
Common questions about “anecdote”
What does “anecdote” mean?
anecdote — n. short, interesting story. In Chinese: 趣闻，轶事.
How do you pronounce “anecdote”?
anecdote is pronounced /ˈænɪkˌdoʊt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: an · ec · dote.
How do you use “anecdote” in a sentence?
He shared an amusing anecdote. (他讲了个有趣轶事。)
What are synonyms for “anecdote”?
story, tale — all close in meaning to anecdote (n. short, interesting story).
Is “anecdote” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. anecdote appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “anecdote”?
anec(unpublished)+dote(publish)
