n.
Pronunciation: ' ner- ə -tiv, ' na-r ə -
Function: noun
Date: 1567
1 : something that is narrated : STORY , ACCOUNT
2 : the art or practice of narration
3 : the representation in art of an event or story also : an example of such a representation
– narrative adjective
– nar · ra · tive · ly adverb