Textual (adjective)

1. Relating to or in the form of written or printed material.
2. Relating to or concerned with the words of a text.

Origin:

Late 17th century; earliest use found in edward phillips (1630–1696), author and nephew of john milton. from text + -ual.

Examples:

1. The textual analysis revealed that the author used a lot of metaphors in his work.
2. The textual evidence supports the theory that Shakespeare was influenced by Italian Renaissance.
3. The textual representation of the story differs greatly from the original oral tradition.
4. The textual content of the book is well researched and provides a comprehensive overview of the topic.
5. The textual complexity of the novel makes it difficult for the reader to understand its message.