narrative
narrative Lexical Profile
narrative Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
"The historian wove primary letters and diary entries into a compelling narrative."
A particular way of explaining or interpreting events to promote a specific viewpoint, set of values, or ideology.
"The campaign sought to challenge the prevailing media narrative surrounding economic reform."
The art, technique, or process of telling stories, or the narrated portion of a literary work as distinct from dialogue.
"She is a master of narrative, effortlessly shifting perspectives across generations."
• adjective
In the form of or concerned with telling a story or recounting a sequence of events.
"The poet is best known for his long narrative poems about historical voyages."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via Middle French narratif from Late Latin narrativus ('suited to narration'), from Latin narrare ('to tell, relate, recount'), ultimately related to gnarus ('knowing, acquainted with').