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semi-narrative

sem·i-nar·ra·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy nar-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈnær ə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy nar-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈnær ə tɪv/

Definitions of semi-narrative word

  • noun semi-narrative a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. 1
  • noun semi-narrative a book, literary work, etc., containing such a story. 1
  • noun semi-narrative the art, technique, or process of narrating, or of telling a story: Somerset Maugham was a master of narrative. 1
  • noun semi-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 semi-narrative consisting of or being a narrative: a narrative poem. 1
  • adjective semi-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 semi-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 Semi-narrative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-narrative

semi-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".

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