Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Textual Criticism.
Textual Criticism - as a noun
Comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticismliterary criticismHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Many scholars use textual criticism to determine the most accurate version of a particular text."
"The goal of textual criticism is to reconstruct the original wording of a text as closely as possible."
"The process of textual criticism involves comparing different versions of a text to identify discrepancies."
"One of the challenges of textual criticism is dealing with intentional or unintentional alterations made by copyists."
"Scholars employ various methods and techniques in textual criticism to make informed decisions about textual variants."