narrative

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnærətɪv/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnærətɪv/ or /ˈnɛrətɪv/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: nar‧ra‧tive

Noun

Singular narrative

Plural narratives

1. (countable) A narrative tells events in a set order.

   This narrative about the Indian capture of an American pioneer woman in the 1800s is thrilling.

Synonyms

• recital
• story
• tale

Related words

• narrate
• narration
• narrator

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