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avant-texte

avant-texte noun: the study of a written work by analyzing the process of composition, including prior manuscripts, rough drafts, etc.

Noun

avant-texte (uncountable)

  1. The study of a written work by analyzing the process of composition, including prior manuscripts, rough drafts, etc.

Origin of avant-texte

From French [Term?].

Questions about avant-texte

What does avant-texte mean?
Avant-texte means the study of a written work by analyzing the process of composition, including prior manuscripts, rough drafts, etc.
What part of speech is avant-texte?
Avant-texte is a noun.

Words near avant-texte in the dictionary

  1. avant-gardists
  2. avant-guard
  3. avant-metal
  4. avant-pop
  5. avant-prog
  6. avant-texte
  7. avantgarde
  8. avantgardes
  9. avantgardism
  10. avantgardist
  11. avantgardistic

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