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    literature
    /ˈlɪt(ə)rɪtʃə/

    noun

    • 1. written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit: "a great work of literature" Similar written workswritings(creative) writingliterary texts

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  2. www.britannica.com › art › literatureLiterature | Definition, Characteristics, Genres, Types, & Facts

    May 22, 2024 · literature, a body of written works. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their authors and the perceived aesthetic excellence of their execution.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLITERATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LITERATURE definition: 1. written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value: 2. all the…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › literatureLiterature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LITERATURE is writings in prose or verse; especially : writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. How to use literature in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › literatureLITERATURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Literature definition: writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays.. See examples of LITERATURE used in a sentence.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LiteratureLiterature - Wikipedia

    Literature, as an art form, can also include works in various non-fiction genres, such as biography, diaries, memoir, letters, and essays. Within its broad definition, literature includes non-fictional books, articles or other written information on a particular subject.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishliterature noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of literature noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. human.libretexts.org › Workbench › Writing_and_Critical_Thinking_Through_Literature1.1: What is Literature? - Humanities LibreTexts

    So how does this relate to our attempts to define literature? Literature is art, but with words. While the artist uses different colors, paintbrushes, mediums, canvases, and techniques, the writer uses different genres and literary techniques called literary devices.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLITERATURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LITERATURE meaning: 1. written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value: 2. all the…. Learn more.

  10. human.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Literature_and_Literacy1.6: Defining Literature - Humanities LibreTexts

    Mar 22, 2024 · Contributors and Attributions. Literature, in its broadest sense, is any written work. Etymologically, the term derives from Latin litaritura/litteratura “writing formed with letters,” although some definitions include spoken or sung texts. More restrictively, it is writing that possesses literary merit.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLITERATURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    LITERATURE definition: 1. books, poems, etc that are considered to be art: 2. written information about a subject: . Learn more.

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