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View synonyms for textual criticism

textual criticism

textual criticism

noun

  1. the scholarly study of manuscripts, esp of the Bible, in an effort to establish the original text
  2. literary criticism emphasizing a close analysis of the text
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • textual critic, noun
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Other Words From

  • textual critic noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of textual criticism1

First recorded in 1870–75

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