narrative

nar·ra·tive

noun \ˈner-ə-tiv, ˈna-rə-\

Definition of NARRATIVE

1

: something that is narrated : story, account

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

Examples of NARRATIVE

1. He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.
2. People have questioned the accuracy of his narrative.

First Known Use of NARRATIVE

1567

Related to NARRATIVE

Synonyms: chronicle, chronology, commentary (usually commentaries), history, narration, account, record, report, story

Related Words: version; deposition, documentation, testament, testimonial, testimony, witness; annals, blog, diary, journal, log, logbook, memoir; minutes, procès-verbal; anecdote, tale, yarn; epic, saga; gest (or geste), romance; recital, recitation; case history, case study

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Other Literature Terms

apophasis, bathos, bildungsroman, bowdlerize, caesura, coda, doggerel, euphemism, poesy, prosody