Definitions for: Narrative


[n] a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; "his narrative was interesting"; "his stories entertained the children"
[adj] consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story; "narrative poetry"



Webster (1913) Definition: Nar"ra*tive, a. [Cf. F. narratif.]
1. Of or pertaining to narration; relating to the particulars
of an event or transaction.

2. Apt or inclined to relate stories, or to tell particulars
of events; story-telling; garrulous.

But wise through time, and narrative with age.
--Pope.


Nar"ra*tive, n.
That which is narrated; the recital of a story; a continuous
account of the particulars of an event or transaction; a
story.

Cyntio was much taken with my narrative. --Tatler.

Syn: Account; recital; rehearsal; relation; narration; story;
tale. See Account.

Synonyms: communicative, communicatory, narration, story, tale

See Also: content, fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale, folk tale, folktale, message, nursery rhyme, sob story, sob stuff, subject matter, substance, tall tale

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