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- [na-rey-shuh n]
- /næˈreɪ ʃən/
- /nəˈreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [na-rey-shuh n]
- /næˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of narration word
- noun narration something narrated; an account, story, or narrative. 1
- noun narration the act or process of narrating. 1
- noun narration a recital of events, especially in chronological order, as the story narrated in a poem or the exposition in a drama. 1
- noun narration Rhetoric. (in classical speech) the third part, the exposition of the question. 1
- noun narration The action or process of narrating a story. 1
- noun narration recounting of events 1
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Origin of narration
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin narrātiōn- (stem of narrātiō), equivalent to narrāt(us) (see narrate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Narration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
narration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
narration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for narration
noun narration
- tale — a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
- anecdote — An anecdote is a short, amusing account of something that has happened.
- narrative — a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
- story — a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- yarn — thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
Antonyms for narration
noun narration
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- suppression — the act of suppressing.
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