narrater

nar·ra·tor

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nar-ey-ter, na-rey‐, nar-uh‐]
- /ˈnær eɪ tər, næˈreɪ‐, ˈnær ə‐/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nar-ey-ter, na-rey‐, nar-uh‐]
- /ˈnær eɪ tər, næˈreɪ‐, ˈnær ə‐/

Definitions of narrater word

noun narrater a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc. 1
noun narrater a person who adds spoken commentary to a film, television program, slide show, etc. 1
verb with object narrater to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.). 1
verb with object narrater to add a spoken commentary to (a film, television program, etc.): to narrate a slide show. 1
verb without object narrater to relate or recount events, experiences, etc., in speech or writing. 1
noun narrater One who narrates, tells a story, relates events. 1

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Origin of narrater

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin narrātus (past participle of narrāre to relate, tell, say), equivalent to nār(us) knowing, acquainted with (variant of gnārus; see cognition) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Narrater

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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narrater popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

narrater usage trend in Literature

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