subtext

sub·text

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-tekst]
- /ˈsʌbˌtɛkst/
- /ˈsʌb.tekst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-tekst]
- /ˈsʌbˌtɛkst/

Definitions of subtext word

noun subtext the underlying or implicit meaning, as of a literary work. 1
noun subtext underlying meaning 1
variable noun subtext The subtext is the implied message or subject of something that is said or written. 0
noun subtext an underlying theme in a piece of writing 0
noun subtext a message which is not stated directly but can be inferred 0
noun subtext the complex of feelings, motives, etc. conceived of by an actor as underlying the actual words and actions of the character being portrayed 0

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Origin of subtext

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; translation of Russian podtékst; see sub-, text

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Parts of speech for Subtext

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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subtext popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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

subtext usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subtext

noun subtext

connotation — The connotations of a particular word or name are the ideas or qualities which it makes you think of.

Just one Synonym for subtext