textual
UK: ˈtɛkstʃuəl | US: ˈtɛkstʃuəl
adj. relating to or based on a text
adj. consisting of or expressed in written or printed words
The word "textual" derives from the Latin textus (meaning "woven fabric" or "written work"), which evolved into the English noun "text." The suffix -ual (from Latin -alis) forms adjectives indicating relation. Thus, "textual" literally means "pertaining to text," reflecting its focus on written content. The metaphor of weaving (textus) underscores how words are interwoven to create meaning.
The professor emphasized a close, textual analysis of the novel.
Legal arguments often rely on textual evidence from statutes.
Her research compares visual and textual representations of history.
The software extracts textual data from scanned documents.
Critics praised the film’s faithfulness to the textual source material.