intertextuality
in·ter·tex·tu·al·i·ty
noun \-ˌteks-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē\ plural in·ter·tex·tu·al·i·ties
Definition of INTERTEXTUALITY
: the complex interrelationship between a text and other texts taken as basic to the creation or interpretation of the text
— in·ter·tex·tu·al \-ˈteks-chə-wəl\ adjective
— in·ter·tex·tu·al·ly adverb
Origin of INTERTEXTUALITY
French intertextualité, from inter- + textuel textual + -ité -ity
First Known Use: 1975
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