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narrative
noun
a
spoken
or
written
story
that
describes
a
series
of
events
•
Grandma
told
us
a
narrative
about
her
childhood
during
the
war
.
Grandma
told
us
a
narrative
about
her
childhood
during
the
war
.
•
The
film's
gripping
narrative
kept
the
audience
on
the
edge
of
their
seats
.
The
film's
gripping
narrative
kept
the
audience
on
the
edge
of
their
seats
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
French
narratif
,
from
Latin
narrativus
‘
telling
a
story
’,
from
narrare
‘
relate
,
tell
’.
noun
-
narrative
the
act
,
style
,
or
technique
of
telling
a
story
•
The
teacher
praised
Maya's
clear
sense
of
narrative
in
her
essay
.
The
teacher
praised
Maya's
clear
sense
of
narrative
in
her
essay
.
•
Good
narrative
can
turn
simple
facts
into
a
memorable
tale
.
Good
narrative
can
turn
simple
facts
into
a
memorable
tale
.
adjective
relating
to
or
describing
the
telling
of
stories
•
The
novel
uses
a
unique
narrative
structure
.
The
novel
uses
a
unique
narrative
structure
.
•
She
studied
narrative
techniques
at
film
school
.
She
studied
narrative
techniques
at
film
school
.
noun
a
particular
explanation
or
viewpoint
about
events
,
often
promoted
in
politics
or
the
media
•
The
politician
tried
to
shape
the
narrative
surrounding
the
new
law
.
The
politician
tried
to
shape
the
narrative
surrounding
the
new
law
.
•
Social
media
can
quickly
spread
a
false
narrative
.
Social
media
can
quickly
spread
a
false
narrative
.
