textual
textual — adjective
- textualpositive
- more textualcomparative
- most textualsuperlative
1. relating to the actual words that make up a piece of writing — the written conte
relating to the actual words that make up a piece of writing — the written content of a book, document, article, or similar material, as opposed to pictures, design, audio, or video.
The research team performed a detailed textual analysis of the ancient poem to find its original author.
textual analysis — study of written content
Modern textbooks include colourful images, but the textual information is still the core of each lesson.
textual information — written content vs. visuals
The editor checked the document for both textual mistakes and problems with page layout.
Rachid found the textual parts of the museum website more useful for his report than the introductory videos.
- written
everyday equivalent; less formal and more common than 'textual'
- printed
specifically about material produced on a printing press or printer
- script-based
technical; used when contrasting with image-based or audio content
文法句型
textual + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — this sense almost always appears before a noun (textual analysis, textual evidence, textual content). It has no comparative form (❌ more textual).
常見錯誤
2. relating to the particular style, choice of words, and structural organisation o
relating to the particular style, choice of words, and structural organisation of a piece of writing — how something is expressed rather than what it is about.
A careful textual comparison of the two drafts shows that the author simplified her vocabulary in the final version.
textual comparison — comparing style and wording
The reviewer praised the novel for its textual richness and clever use of metaphors on every page.
Students in the seminar discussed the textual structure of the essay and how each paragraph supports the main argument.
Sofia admired the textual choices in the blog post, which used short sentences and simple words for a general audience.
- stylistic
more specific to writing style; used in literary analysis
- rhetorical
focuses on persuasive techniques and figures of speech
- verbal
broader; can refer to spoken language as well
- thematic
relating to subject matter rather than how it is expressed
- conceptual
relating to ideas rather than their wording
文法句型
textual + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (WRITTEN CONTENT): sense 1 asks 'what does the text say?', while sense 2 asks 'how is it written?'. Common in literary criticism and academic writing about style.