narratology
noun
nar·ra·tol·o·gy ˌner-ə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
ˌna-rə-
: the study of structure in narratives
narratological
ˌner-ə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective ˌna-rə-
narratologist
ˌner-ə-ˈtä-lə-jist
noun ˌna-rə-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The professor character, Alithea Binnie, specializes in narratology, the study of story structure. 
David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2022
David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2022 Word History
First Known Use
1976, in the meaning defined above
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