narrative

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noun

The definition of a narrative is a story or tale of events.

An example of a narrative is "The Gift of the Magi."

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narrative

of, or having the nature of, narration; in story form
occupied or concerned with narration: a narrative poet

Origin of narrative

Classical Latin narrativus

a story; account; tale
the art or practice of narrating; narration
any official or standard account or explanation, as of a sequence of related events

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narrative

noun

A narrated account; a story.
The art, technique, or process of narrating: the highest form of narrative.
a. A presentation of real-world events that connects them in a storylike way: “There has been less of a coherent, connected media narrative and more of a kind of episodic focus on events, controversies and gaffes” ( Mark Jurkowitz )
b. An explanation or interpretation of events in accordance with a particular theory, ideology, or point of view: the competing narratives of capitalism and Marxism.

adjective

Consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story: narrative poetry.
Of or relating to narration: narrative skill.

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Adjective

(comparative more narrative, superlative most narrative)

Telling a story.
Overly talkative; garrulous.
Of or relating to narration.
the narrative thrust of a film

Noun

(plural narratives)

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
That which is narrated.

Origin

Latin narrÄtiÅ.

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