intertextuality

in·ter·tex·tu·al·i·ty

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of intertextuality word

noun intertextuality 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. 1
noun intertextuality The relationship between texts, especially literary ones. 1
noun intertextuality the ways in which texts are interrelated and meanings that arise out of this 0

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Origin of intertextuality

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

1970-75; < French intertextualité < inter- inter- + textuel textual + -ité -ity

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Parts of speech for Intertextuality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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intertextuality popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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