in·ter·tex·tu·al·i·ty
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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
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ˌin-tər-ˈteks-chə-wəl
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adjective
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adjective
intertextually
adverb
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“Intertextuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertextuality. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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