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Narrative

//ˈnæɹətɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Telling a story.
  2. 2
    Overly talkative; garrulous.

    "But wise through time, and narrative with age."

  3. 3
    Of or relating to narration.

    "the narrative thrust of a film"

Adjective
  1. 1
    consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The systematic recitation of an event or series of events. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is narrated. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view. countable, uncountable

    "changing, controlling the narrative"

  5. 5
    A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work. countable, uncountable

    "The plot is full of holes, but the narrative is extremely compelling."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle Scots narrative, nerrative, from Middle French narratif, from Latin narrātīvus, from narrō (“to narrate”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle Scots narrative, nerrative, from Middle French narratif, from Latin narrātīvus, from narrō (“to narrate”).

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