Literature: meaning, definitions and examples

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literature

 

[ หˆlษชt(ษ™)rษ™tสƒษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

study of written works

Literature is the body of written works, including novels, plays, poems, essays, and more, that are considered to be of high artistic or intellectual value. It encompasses a wide range of genres and styles, reflecting the diversity of human experience and expression.

Synonyms

creative writing, prose, written works

Examples of usage

  • Literature can provide insights into different cultures and time periods.
  • Studying literature helps develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Many great works of literature have been adapted into films and TV shows.
Context #2 | Noun

all written works of a specific time period or culture

In a broader sense, literature can refer to all written works of a specific time period or culture. For example, Elizabethan literature refers to the works produced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England.

Synonyms

cultural writings, period literature, written works

Examples of usage

  • Elizabethan literature includes the works of Shakespeare and Marlowe.
  • Victorian literature reflects the social and political issues of the Victorian era.

Translations

Translations of the word "literature" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น literatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคนเคฟเคคเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Literatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ literatur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั‚ะตั€ะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ literatura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‡ๅญฆ (ใถใ‚“ใŒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท littรฉrature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ literatura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท edebiyat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธํ•™ (munhak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏุจ (adab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ literatura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ literatรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡ๅญฆ (wรฉnxuรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ literatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณkmenntir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะฑะธะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™dษ™biyyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ literatura

Etymology

The word 'literature' originated from the Latin word 'literatura', which means 'writing formed with letters'. It has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of written works that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value. Literature has played a significant role in shaping cultures, preserving history, and exploring the human experience.

See also: illiterate, literacy, literary.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,028, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.