word
Intertextuality
in-ter-teks-choo-AL-ih-tee
/ˌɪntərtɛkstʃuˈælɪtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
intertextuality
Dictionary meaning
The shaping of a text's meaning by its relationship to other texts; coined by Julia Kristeva and central to poststructuralist literary theory, encompassing allusion, parody, pastiche, and quotation.
Examples
- The novel's dense intertextuality rewards readers familiar with both classical mythology and twentieth-century poetry.
Common mispronunciations
in-ter-TEK-shoo-al-ih-tee (four syllables, not five)
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