Word a Day
story
What does story mean?
story (noun): an account of real or fictional events.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use story in a sentence?
- The book tells the story of two roommates. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce story?
/ˈstɔɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does story come from?
From Middle English storie, storye, from Anglo-Norman estorie by aphesis, from Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ῐ̔στορῐ́ᾱ (hĭstorĭ́ā, “learning through research”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “story” mean?
an account of real or fictional events
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a particular point of time; an instant
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a generally accepted means of exchange
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the management of someone or something
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