intertextuality

[ in-ter-teks-choo-al-i-tee ]
/ ˌɪn tərˌtɛks tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /

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

OTHER WORDS FROM intertextuality

in·ter·tex·tu·al, adjective in·ter·tex·tu·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby intertextuality

interstratify, intersubjective, intertarsal joint, interterritorial, intertestamental, intertextuality, intertexture, intertidal, intertillage, intertitle, intertransverse muscle

Definition for intertextual (2 of 2)

textual
[ teks-choo-uh l ]
/ ˈtɛks tʃu əl /

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

OTHER WORDS FROM textual

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British Dictionary definitions for intertextual

textual
/ (ˈtɛkstjʊəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a text or texts
based on or conforming to a text

Derived forms of textual

textually, adverb