narrative

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story

   narrative poetry

2. 2
   adj

   Overly talkative; garrulous.

   But wise through time, and narrative with age.

3. 3
   adj

   Of or relating to narration.

   the narrative thrust of a film

4. 4
   noun

   A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.

   changing, controlling the narrative

5. 5
   noun

   A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work.

   The plot is full of holes, but the narrative is extremely compelling.

6. 6
   noun

   a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

7. 7
   adj

   Telling a story.

8. 8
   noun

   The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Scots narrative, nerrative, from Middle French narratif, from Latin narrātīvus, from narrō (“to narrate”).