narrated

Narrated is the past tense and past participle of the verb narrate, which means to tell a story or recount events in detail. As an adjective, it describes something that has been told or presented through narration, such as a narrated documentary or a narrated memoir.

Etymology traces narrated to the Latin narrare, meaning to tell or relate, with the form evolving through Middle English narraten. The word shares its stem with related terms like narrative, narrator, and narration, all connected to the act of conveying stories or events to an audience.

In usage, narrated often appears in both literary and media contexts. It can indicate that a story is told by a particular narrator or voice, whether in first person or third person. Examples include “The legend is narrated by an elder” or “The documentary is narrated by a voice actor.” In grammar, narrated is commonly used in passive constructions, as in “The events were narrated by the guide.” It also clarifies the source or method of presentation, distinguishing narrated content from items that are shown or described without a guiding voice.

Related terms include narrator (the person or character who narrates), narration (the act or process of telling a story), and narrative (the structure or sequence of events in a story). Narrated highlights the aspect of having been told, while the broader concepts address how stories are constructed and conveyed.