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intradiegetic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Part of the narrative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diegetic, in-universe, Watsonian

Antonyms: extradiegetic, out-of-universe, Doylist

History

Etymology

From intra- + diegetic.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: intradiegeettinen — Part of the narrative.
  • Finnish: tarinansisäinen — Part of the narrative.
  • French: intradiégétique — Part of the narrative.
  • German: intradiegetisch — Part of the narrative.
  • Spanish: intradiegético — Part of the narrative.