narrative

Meanings

• noun

  A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

• noun

  The art of telling stories.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnæɹətɪv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with narrative
story , glory , dory , weary

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Variants

List of all variants of narrative that leads to same result
narrative , narratively , narratives , counter-narrative , counter-narratives , counternarrative , counternarratives

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Forms

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narrates, narrating, narrator, narrative analysis

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Etymology

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From the Middle English narrete, from Old French narrer ‘to tell’, from narrare, narratus ‘told, related, spoken’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'narrative' comes from the Latin word 'narrare', which means 'to tell'.

2. The longest narrative poem in the English language is 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton, which has over 10,000 lines.

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Related Concepts

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1. Storytelling: The act of telling a story to an audience.

2. Fiction: A narrative that is not based on fact, but rather on the imagination of the author.

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Culture

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Narrative has been used in various forms of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, it is the foundation of stories, novels, and poetry. In art, it is used in painting, sculpture, and film to tell a story. In music, it is used in lyrics to convey a story or message. In history, it is used to record events and tell the story of the past.

How to Memorize "narrative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a story being told around a campfire, with the speaker using gestures and facial expressions to bring the story to life.
   - Visualize a book with a captivating cover and an engaging story inside.
   - Imagine listening to a story being read aloud with the sound of turning pages in the background.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'narrative' with the word 'story'.
   - Associate the word 'narrative' with the image of a storybook or a book being read.
   - Associate the word 'narrative' with the sound of a story being told.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym NARRATIVE to remember the definition: Narrative is a story told in a particular order, with Attention-grabbing elements, Relevant details, a clear Timeline, an engaging Audience, and a satisfying Theme.
   - Create a mnemonic sentence using the first letter of each definition.

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