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narratorial

/ˌnær.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/
nar · ra · to · ri · al
Adverb:narratorially
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narratorial Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to the person, character, or voice that is telling a story.

Example

"The novel's sudden shift in narratorial perspective allowed readers to experience the same event through the eyes of both the protagonist and the villain."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

"Narratorial" specifically pertains to the narrator or the voice telling the story, whereas the closely related word "narrative" refers broadly to the story itself or the structural act of storytelling.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the English noun 'narrator' (which stems from the Latin 'narrare', meaning to tell or relate) combined with the adjectival suffix '-ial'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Narratorial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/narratorial
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