Surtext
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Surtext is a noun meaning (rare) The explicit or surface meaning of a literary text, as opposed to the subtext.
Meaning
(rare) The explicit or surface meaning of a literary text, as opposed to the subtext.
Word Forms
- surtexts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include submeaning, underthought, underword, peritext, intext, undertext.
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