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narrative

'nærәtiv10 senses · 209 ms
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adj/ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv//ˈnɛɹ.ə.tɪv/[ˈnɛɹəɾɪv]
  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
noun/ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv//ˈnɛɹ.ə.tɪv/[ˈnɛɹəɾɪv]
  1. 1

    The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.countableuncountable

  2. 2

    That which is narrated.countableuncountable

  3. 3

    A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.countableuncountable

    • changing, controlling the narrative
  4. 4

    A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work.countableuncountable

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

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