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UK
/nˈæɹətˌɪv/
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[ US /ˈnæɹətɪv, ˈnɛɹətɪv/ ]
[ US /ˈnæɹətɪv, ˈnɛɹətɪv/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
narrative poetry
NOUN
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
his narrative was interesting
How To Use narrative In A Sentence
- For most people such details might be rather boring, but Robertson makes the narrative come alive through the personalities.
- He laces his narrative with a great deal of information and conclusions derived from other sources.
- The narrative was involving, yet contained a couple of irritating lacunae. Times, Sunday Times
- Their readings have roots in and derive their stimulus from historical and political schema of dissent outlined in the biblical narratives.
- They want something with character and a narrative behind it. Times, Sunday Times
- This was the theory of alienation whereby the audience, already familiar with the story line, does not get caught up with the narrative.
- An awesome book - what Robinson is particularly good at is figuring out how Chaplin pieced together out of accident, inspiration and music hall stunt, what turned into complex, archetypal early film narrative.
- This prompted the question that he explored through a compelling narrative. Times, Sunday Times
- It's great that she was able to tie up Super Smize's narrative, since half of these girls would have been so confused if they just encountered her in plainclothes without an explanation. Taking the boot off
- But the narrative remains strange and poetic enough for it never to appear formulaic or didactic.