textualism

[ teks-choo-uh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˈtɛks tʃu əˌlɪz əm /

noun

strict adherence to a text, especially of the Scriptures.

Origin of textualism

First recorded in 1860–65; textual + -ism

Example sentences from the Web for textualism

British Dictionary definitions for textualism

textualism
/ (ˈtɛkstjʊəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

doctrinaire adherence to a text, esp of the Bible
textual criticism, esp of the Bible

Derived forms of textualism

textualist, noun, adjective