referentiality
/ˌrɛfəˌrɛnʃiˈæləti/
noun
- The quality of referring to or being connected to something else, especially in art, literature, or language.
- The artist's work is known for its dense referentiality, full of nods to other painters.
- Critics praised the film's clever referentiality to classic horror movies.
- The referentiality of the novel makes it hard to understand without knowing the original story.