 literature |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) creative writing of recognized artistic value | |
| Related terms: | writing sanskrit_literature tension carved flashback steed editing flash-forward copyright filmable tempest rosebud longueur gothic republication | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (writing) the humanistic study of a body of literature | |
| Synonyms: | lit | |
| Examples: | "he took a course in French literature" |
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| Related terms: | literary_study | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (writing) 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" |
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| Related terms: | writing | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (work,writing) the profession or art of a writer | |
| Examples: | "her place in literature is secure" |
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| Related terms: | profession | |
| Similar spelling: |
literate litterateur literati littered literatim |
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