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Meaning of literature in English
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪdərətʃər/
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Noun
literature
Etymology
late Middle English (in the sense ‘knowledge of books’): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera (see letter)
Definitions
1.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
2.
the humanistic study of a body of literature
Examples
« he took a course in Russian lit »
3.
published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
Examples
« the technical literature »
« one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature »
4.
the profession or art of a writer
Examples
« her place in literature is secure »