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nar⋅ra⋅tive
[nar-uh-tiv] 
ə
–noun
| 1. | a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. |
| 2. | a book, literary work, etc., containing such a story. |
| 3. | the art, technique, or process of narrating: Somerset Maugham was a master of narrative. |
–adjective
| 4. | consisting of or being a narrative: a narrative poem. |
| 5. | of or pertaining to narration: narrative skill. |
| 6. | Fine Arts. representing stories or events pictorially or sculpturally: narrative painting. Compare anecdotal (def. 2). |
Related forms:
nar⋅ra⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. chronicle, tale. Narrative, account, recital, history are terms for a story of an event or events. Narrative is the general term (for a story long or short; of past, present, or future; factual or imagined; told for any purpose; and with or without much detail). The other three terms apply primarily to factual stories of time already past. An account is usually told informally, often for entertainment, with emphasis on details of action, whether about an incident or a series of happenings. A recital is an extended narrative usually with an informative purpose, emphasizing accuracy and exhaustive details of facts and figures. A history, usually written and at some length, is characterized by a tracing of causes and effects, and by an attempt to estimate, evaluate, and interpret facts.
1. chronicle, tale. Narrative, account, recital, history are terms for a story of an event or events. Narrative is the general term (for a story long or short; of past, present, or future; factual or imagined; told for any purpose; and with or without much detail). The other three terms apply primarily to factual stories of time already past. An account is usually told informally, often for entertainment, with emphasis on details of action, whether about an incident or a series of happenings. A recital is an extended narrative usually with an informative purpose, emphasizing accuracy and exhaustive details of facts and figures. A history, usually written and at some length, is characterized by a tracing of causes and effects, and by an attempt to estimate, evaluate, and interpret facts.
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Narrative
Nar"ra*tive\, a. [Cf. F. narratif.]1. Of or pertaining to narration; relating to the particulars of an event or transaction. 2. Apt or inclined to relate stories, or to tell particulars of events; story-telling; garrulous. But wise through time, and narrative with age. --Pope.Narrative
Nar"ra*tive\, n. That which is narrated; the recital of a story; a continuous account of the particulars of an event or transaction; a story. Cyntio was much taken with my narrative. --Tatler. Syn: Account; recital; rehearsal; relation; narration; story; tale. See Account.
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Language Translation for : narrative
Spanish:
narrativa, narración, relato,
German:
erzählend,
Japanese:
物語り
narrative (adj.)
c.1450, from M.Fr. narratif, from L.L. narrativus "suited to narration," from L. narrare (see narration). The noun meaning "a tale, story" is first recorded 1561, from the adjective. Narrator first attested 1611; in sense of "a commentator in a radio program" it is from 1941.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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