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- [stawr-ee, stohr-ee]
- /ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i/
- /ˈstɔːri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stawr-ee, stohr-ee]
- /ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i/
Definitions of story word
- noun plural story a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale. 1
- noun plural story a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel. 1
- noun plural story such narratives or tales as a branch of literature: song and story. 1
- noun plural story the plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.: The characterizations were good, but the story was weak. 1
- noun plural story a narration of an incident or a series of events or an example of these that is or may be narrated, as an anecdote, joke, etc. 1
- noun plural story a narration of the events in the life of a person or the existence of a thing, or such events as a subject for narration: the story of medicine; the story of his life. 1
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Origin of story
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English storie < Anglo-French estorie < Latin historia history
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Story
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
story popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
story usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for story
noun story
- abc — The ABC of a subject or activity is the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- abc's — The ABC's of a subject or activity are the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- 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.
- allegory — An allegory is a story, poem, or painting in which the characters and events are symbols of something else. Allegories are often moral, religious, or political.
- annal — the recorded events of one year
verb story
- corroborate — To corroborate something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it.
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