literature

/ˈlɪt(ə)rətʃɚ/

nounlit · er · a · ture

Think: "LIT-ER-A-TURE"—a book can be so good it’s LIT, and it’s written for your future (TURE).

Yes, it's literature. Watch the ending: it’s **-ture** (like *picture*), not **-cher** or **-chure**.

Definitions

  1. nounBooks, poems, plays, and other written works, especially those considered to have artistic or lasting value.
  2. nounWriting on a particular subject, especially scholarly articles and research (e.g., medical literature).

Examples

  • “Our class read classic literature from different countries.”
  • “Before starting the project, she reviewed the scientific literature on sleep.”
  • “He enjoys literature because it helps him understand people and history.”

Synonyms

writingbooksworksletterspublications

Translations

ES literaturaPT literaturaFR littérature

Common misspellings

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