word
Narrative
NAIR-ah-tiv
/ˈnærətɪv/Listen
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narrative
Dictionary meaning
Structured account of connected events — the fundamental human meaning-making device; from news framing to corporate strategy, the ability to construct and control narratives is a form of power; also the technical term for point-of-view and storytelling technique in literature
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