narratology Syllabification: (nar·ra·tol·o·gy)Pronunciation: /ˌnarəˈtäləjē/Definition of narratology noun the branch of knowledge or literary criticism that deals with the structure and function of narrative and its themes, conventions, and symbols. Derivatives narratologicalPronunciation: /ˌnarətlˈäjikəl/ adjective narratologistPronunciation: /-jist/ noun narratology in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of narratology in the British & World English dictionary