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story

/ˈstɔː.ɹi/
Meanings
  • noun

    A narrative, especially one that is entertaining and that tells about a series of events, either true or fictitious.

    - "Can you tell me the story of how you met your spouse?"
    - "The children were enthralled by the story of Aladdin and his magical lamp."
  • noun

    A tale or legend, especially one that teaches a moral or illustrates a general truth.

    - "The parable of the prodigal son is a well-known story in Christianity."
    - "Aesop's Fables are a collection of moral stories."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈstɔː.ɹi/



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  2. /ˈstɔː.ɹi/



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  3. /ˈstɔː.ɹi/



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  4. /ˈstɔː.ɹi/



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Synonyms

tome , lie , narrative , serial , soap opera , floor , level , story , floor , level
Rhymes
Words rhyming with story
story , glory , dory , hoary , weary , merry , quarrel , whory , gory , clory , berry , cherry , Perry,erry , Marjorie , Terry , Carrie , Warry
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Story (en) : A narrative or tale

  2. Story (en) : A person's personal experiences, recounted to others

  3. Story (en) : A person's account or explanation

Variants
List of all variants of story that leads to same result
storey , storeys , stories , story , story-like , storylike , storied , storying , Joseph Story , Story , William Wetmore Story , bedtime stories , bedtime story , cock-and-bull stories , cock-and-bull story , cover stories , cover story , fish stories , fish story , ghost stories , ghost story
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

stories, story's, story's, storied

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'storian' meaning 'to narrate, relate, tell, or recount'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest story ever told is the Indian epic, Mahabharata, which contains approximately 1.8 million words.

  2. The word 'story' is derived from the Old English word 'storian', which means 'to narrate, relate, tell, or recount'.

  3. Stories have been told since the dawn of human civilization, with the earliest known examples dating back to ancient Egypt and Sumeria.

  4. The average person spends six minutes a day telling stories.

  5. Stories have been used to teach moral lessons since ancient times. For example, Aesop's Fables have been used to teach moral values for over 2,500 years.

Related Concepts
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  1. Narrative: A sequence of connected events, experiences, or ideas presented in a logical order to convey a message or tell a story.

  2. Fable: A short, simple story that teaches a moral or illustrates a general truth.

  3. Parable: A short allegorical story that illustrates a moral or religious principle.

  4. Mythology: The body of stories, including gods and heroes, that a culture or people creates to explain the world and events in it.

Culture
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Stories have been an integral part of human civilization since ancient times. They have been used for entertainment, education, and preserving cultural traditions. Stories have been told through various mediums such as oral narration, literature, art, music, and film.

How to Memorize "story"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a book or a scroll with the title 'Story' on it. Open the book and visualize the first page with the beginning of the narrative. Create a mental image of the characters, settings, and events as you read through the story.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'story' with the image of a campfire or a group of people gathered around it, listening to an old tale being told. Or, you could associate it with a favorite childhood book that you used to read before going to bed.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic sentence using the first letter of each definition: 'Stories are Sequences of Significant Events, Recounted in an Entertaining and Engaging Manner.'

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