narration
Americannoun
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the act or process of narrating
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a narrated account or story; narrative
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(in traditional rhetoric) the third step in making a speech, the putting forward of the question
Other Word Forms
- narrational adjective
- nonnarration noun
Etymology
Origin of narration
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin narrātiōn-, stem of narrātiō “narrative, story”; equivalent to narrate + -ion
Example Sentences
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Most of its well-known screen adaptations, by contrast, are much less severe, the narration more direct, and the relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and her adopted brother Heathcliff firmly centered.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
Actor Wil Wheaton, who played young Gordie Lachance in the movie, provides the narration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday he was grateful for his first Grammy, after bagging the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
This statement, spoken through mechanical narration that makes it all the more barbaric, made my heart sink and my teeth grit.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
Still, though, even when they were dull I enjoyed the disconcerting combination of French life and English narration.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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