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- [nar-uh-tiv]
- /ˈnær ə tɪv/
- /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nar-uh-tiv]
- /ˈnær ə tɪv/
Definitions of narrative word
- noun narrative a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. 1
- noun narrative a book, literary work, etc., containing such a story. 1
- noun narrative the art, technique, or process of narrating, or of telling a story: Somerset Maugham was a master of narrative. 1
- noun narrative a story that connects and explains a carefully selected set of supposedly true events, experiences, or the like, intended to support a particular viewpoint or thesis: to rewrite the prevailing narrative about masculinity; the narrative that our public schools are failing. 1
- adjective narrative consisting of or being a narrative: a narrative poem. 1
- adjective narrative of or relating to narration, or the telling of a story: My English teacher's narrative skill makes characters seem to come to life. 1
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Origin of narrative
First appearance:
before 1445 One of the 25% oldest English words
1445-55; (adjective) < Middle French narratif (adjective and noun), from Late Latin narrātīvus “suitable for narration, narration” from narrāt-, stem of narrātus, perfect participle of narrāre “to narrate” + -ive
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Parts of speech for Narrative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
narrative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
narrative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for narrative
noun narrative
- plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
- description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
- chronicle — To chronicle a series of events means to write about them or show them in broadcasts in the order in which they happened.
- narration — something narrated; an account, story, or narrative.
adjective narrative
- chronological — If things are described or shown in chronological order, they are described or shown in the order in which they happened.
- historical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- anecdotal — Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid.
- fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
- fictive — fictitious; imaginary.
Antonyms for narrative
adj narrative
- rambling — aimlessly wandering.
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