literature

Definition of Literature in English :

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Noun

1. literature

creative writing of recognized artistic value

2. lit, literature

the humanistic study of a body of literature

Example Sentences:
'he took a course in Russian lit'

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3. literature

published writings in a particular style on a particular subject

Example Sentences:
'the technical literature'
'one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature'

4. literature

the profession or art of a writer

Example Sentences:
'her place in literature is secure'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Literature

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noun

1.

written material such as poetry, novels, essays, etc, esp works of imagination characterized by excellence of style and expression and by themes of general or enduring interest

2.

the body of written work of a particular culture or people

Scandinavian literature

3.

written or printed matter of a particular type or on a particular subject

scientific literature

the literature of the violin

4.

printed material giving a particular type of information

sales literature

5.

the art or profession of a writer

6. obsolete

learning

Literature

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noun

1.

the profession of an author; production of writings, esp. of imaginative prose, verse, etc.

2.

a.

all writings in prose or verse, esp. those of an imaginative or critical character, without regard to their excellence: often distinguished from scientific writing, news reporting, etc.

b.

all of such writings considered as having permanent value, excellence of form, great emotional effect, etc.

c.

all the writings of a particular time, country, region, etc., specif. those regarded as having lasting value because of their beauty, imagination, etc.

American literature

d.

all the writings dealing with a particular subject

the medical literature

3.

all the compositions for a specific musical instrument, voice, or ensemble

4.

printed matter of any kind, as advertising, campaign leaflets, etc.

5. Archaic

acquaintance with books; literary knowledge

Literature

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n.

1. The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.

2. Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value: "Literature must be an analysis of experience and a synthesis of the findings into a unity" (Rebecca West).

3. The art or occupation of a literary writer.

4. The body of written work produced by scholars or researchers in a given field: medical literature.

5. Printed material: collected all the available literature on the subject.

6. Music All the compositions of a certain kind or for a specific instrument or ensemble: the symphonic literature.

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