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narrative.

Telling a story.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɛɹ.ə.tɪv/[ˈnɛɹəɾɪv]/ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv/
  1. Telling a story.

  2. Overly talkative; garrulous.

  3. Of or relating to narration.

    the narrative thrust of a film
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle Scots narrative, nerrative, from Middle French narratif, from Latin narrātīvus, from narrō (“to narrate”). By surface analysis, Latin narr- + -ate + -ive.

noun/ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɛɹ.ə.tɪv/[ˈnɛɹəɾɪv]/ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv/
  1. The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

    countable · uncountable
  2. That which is narrated.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.

    countable · uncountable
    changing, controlling the narrative
  4. A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work.

    countable · uncountable
    The plot is full of holes, but the narrative is extremely compelling.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle Scots narrative, nerrative, from Middle French narratif, from Latin narrātīvus, from narrō (“to narrate”). By surface analysis, Latin narr- + -ate + -ive.

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