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lit·er·a·ture

literature

 
 
pronunciation:
lI t r chr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: writings such as dramas, poems, novels, essays, and stories, esp. those that have lasting artistic value.
Shakespeare is said to have made some of the greatest contributions to English literature.
synonyms:
belles-lettres, classics, letters
similar words:
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose
definition 2: any printed matter.
The protesters were handing out literature about their cause to anyone passing by.
synonyms:
publication, writing
similar words:
book, information, material, piece, work
definition 3: the body of writing about a specific subject or of a specific time or group.
I discovered much more about my topic after I read the literature.There is little mention of this particular study in the literature.
synonyms:
lore
similar words:
body, folklore, knowledge, scholarship
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Literature comes from literatura, a Latin word that means "writing" or "forming letters."
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