intertextuality

[in-ter-teks-choo-al-i-tee]

noun

the interrelationship between texts, especially works of literature; the way that similar or related texts influence, reflect, or differ from each other: the intertextuality between two novels with the same setting.

Origin of intertextuality

1970–75; < French intertextualité < inter- inter- + textuel textual + -ité -ity

Related formsin·ter·tex·tu·al, adjectivein·ter·tex·tu·al·ly, adverb

textual

[teks-choo-uh l]

adjective

of or relating to a text: textual errors.

based on or conforming to the text, as of the Scriptures: a textual interpretation of the Bible.

Origin of textual

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin textu(s) (see text) + -al¹; replacing Middle English textuel < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above

Related formstex·tu·al·ly, adverbin·ter·tex·tu·al, adjectivein·ter·tex·tu·al·ly, adverbnon·tex·tu·al, adjectivenon·tex·tu·al·ly, adverbun·tex·tu·al, adjectiveun·tex·tu·al·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for intertextual

Contemporary Examples of intertextual

As Selah talks to Mora, the two embark on a kind of intertextual journey.
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July 3, 2011

British Dictionary definitions for intertextual

textual

adjective

of or relating to a text or texts

based on or conforming to a text

Derived Formstextually, adverb

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Word Origin and History for intertextual

textual

adj.

late 14c., from Latin textus (see text) + -al (1). Related: Textually.

intertextuality

by 1974, from inter- + textuality (see textual). Related: Intertextual.