Metatext
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɛtətɛkst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metatext is a noun meaning Text that describes or discusses text.
Meaning
Text that describes or discusses text.
Example Sentences
In sum the present autism hypothesis provides for a context and metatext in which the parable ‘Before the Law’ can be set and reveals its deeper meaning and in fact discloses the secret of Franz Kafka as a person and the logic behind his work.
Word Forms
- metatexts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include architexture, metanarration, text, context, metafiction, subtext.
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