paratext en · NOUN
Etymology
From para- + text.
Meanings
- (countable, literary, uncountable) In literary theory, meanings that are alluded to, above or beyond the printed text; interpretations of text.
- (countable, uncountable) All of the notes and explanations that make a text more understandable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paratexts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
peritext · epitext · subtext · context