noun
narrative
NAR-uh-tihv
noun
1
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
"The novel weaves together three separate narratives."
"The politician's narrative didn't match the leaked documents."
adj
1
Relating to storytelling, or having the form of a story.
"The film uses a non-linear narrative structure."
How to Use Narrative
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA story, or the way a story or set of events is told and framed.
Common mistake
In modern usage "narrative" often means a persuasive framing of events (e.g. "the official narrative"), not just a plain story.
Common pairings
personal narrative
narrative structure
push a narrative
Word Forms
more narrative comparative, narratives plural, most narrative superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French narratif, from Latin narrativus, ultimately from narrare, "to narrate".