narrative (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[narrative 词源字典]
mid-15c., from Middle French narratif, from Late Latin narrativus "suited to narration," from Latin narrat-, stem of narrare (see narration).[narrative etymology, narrative origin, 英语词源]
narrative (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
"a tale, story," 1560s, from Middle French narrative and from narrative (adj.).