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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 that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays.
She studied literature before she became an English teacher.
synonyms:
classics
similar words:
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose
definition 2: any printed matter.
The man running for the office of mayor handed us some literature about himself.
synonyms:
publication, writing
similar words:
book, information, material, piece, work
Word History
Literature comes from literatura, a Latin word that means "writing" or "forming letters."
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