subtextual

sub·text

S s

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of subtextual word

noun subtextual the underlying or implicit meaning, as of a literary work. 1
adjective subtextual relating to a subtext 0
adjective subtextual having an underlying or implied meaning 0

See all 3 definitions of subtextual

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Origin of subtextual

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 Subtextual

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subtextual

subtextual 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subtextual usage trend in Literature

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