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Word: Literature
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘knowledge of books’): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera (see letter)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɪt(ə)rɪtʃə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit
Short Definition:written works
Examples:- a great work of literature
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