Narrative

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈnarÉ™tɪv/
• US IPA: /ˈnÉ›rÉ™tɪv/
• Hyphenation: nar + ra + tive

Origin

Latin narrātiō.

Full definition of narrative

Adjective

1. Telling a story.
2. Overly talkative; garrulous.
• unknown date Alexander PopeBut wise through time, and narrative with age.
3. Of or relating to narration.the narrative thrust of a film

Noun

1. The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
2. That which is narrated.
3. A representation of an event or story.

Derived terms

• antenarrative
• antinarrative
• metanarrative

Related terms

• narrate
• narration
• narrator