SINCE 1828
intertextuality
noun
in·ter·tex·tu·al·i·ty
| \ ˌin-tər-ˌteks-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē
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plural intertextualities
Definition of intertextuality
: the complex interrelationship between a text and other texts taken as basic to the creation or interpretation of the text
Other Words from intertextuality
intertextual
\ ˌin-tər-ˈteks-chə-wəl
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adjective
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adjective
intertextually
adverb
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