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narrative
noun nar·ra·tive \ˈner-ə-tiv, ˈna-rə-\
: a story that is told or written
Full Definition of NARRATIVE
2
: the art or practice of narration
3
: the representation in art of an event or story; also : an example of such a representation
— narrative adjective
— nar·ra·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of NARRATIVE
1567
Related to NARRATIVE
- Synonyms
- chronicle, chronology, commentary (usually commentaries), history, narration, account, record, report, story
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NARRATIVE Defined for Kids
1narrative
noun nar·ra·tive \ˈner-ə-tiv\
Definition of NARRATIVE for Kids
: something (as a story) that is told in full detail
2narrative
adjective
Definition of NARRATIVE for Kids
: having the form of a story <a narrative poem>
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