UNDERSTUDY

understudy, standby

(noun) an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

understudy, alternate

(verb) be an understudy or alternate for a role

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

understudy (third-person singular simple present understudies, present participle understudying, simple past and past participle understudied)

To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

To act as an understudy (to someone).

To act in a similar manner to some known person.

Noun

understudy (plural understudies)

A performer who understudies; a standby.

Synonym: standby

Coordinate terms: body double, stunt double

Source: Wiktionary


Un"der*stud`y, v. t. & i. (Theater)

Definition: To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part.

Un"der*stud`y, n.

Definition: One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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