English · Word Candidate

narrative

/ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: narratives

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Telling a story.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kể một câu chuyện

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Overly talkative; garrulous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói nhiều; thích nói

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Adjective

Examples

But wise through time, and narrative with age.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kể lại một sự kiện hoặc loạt sự kiện

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which is narrated.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều được kể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “narrative” mean?

Telling a story.

Is “narrative” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.