story

English

/ˈstɔː.ɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.
  • A lie, fiction.
  • (US) A soap opera.
  • (obsolete) History.
  • A sequence of events, or a situation, such as might be related in an account.
  • (Internet) A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an application or website that is typically only available for a short period.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English storie derived from estorie derived from Latin storia, historia (history, story, narrative, illustration) derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (learning through research, narration of what is learned, history, inquiry, examination) derived from Proto-Hellenic *wístōr derived from Proto-Indo-European *wéydtōr (knower, wise person), *weyd- (see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyd-

Gloss

see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
🙈 🪚

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