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narratives

narratives is the plural of narrative.

Meaning of narrative

Noun

narrative (countable and uncountable, plural narratives)

  1. The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
  2. That which is narrated.
  3. A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.
    • changing, controlling the narrative
  4. (creative writing) 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.

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Phrases with narratives

Questions about narratives

What is narratives the plural of?
Narratives is the plural of narrative.

Words near narratives in the dictionary

  1. narrative verdict
  2. narrative verdicts
  3. narrativeless
  4. narrativelessness
  5. narratively
  6. narratives
  7. narrativise
  8. narrativised
  9. narrativises
  10. narrativising
  11. narrativist

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