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LITERATURE

(noun)

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There are 4 meanings of the word Literature.

Literature - as a noun

Creative writing of recognized artistic value

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
piece of writingwriting11written material
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The humanistic study of a body of literature

Example: "He took a course in russian lit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Published writings in a particular style on a particular subject

Example: "The technical literature"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
piece of writingwriting11written material
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The profession or art of a writer

Example: "Her place in literature is secure"

Example Sentences

"I enjoy reading classic literature like "Pride and Prejudice"."
"The professor assigned a lot of reading from the literature on quantum mechanics."
"Many people find Shakespearean literature difficult to understand."
"The library has an extensive collection of American literature."
"She is pursuing a degree in English literature."
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Word Game Points

Is LITERATURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, literature is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LITERATURE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is LITERATURE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, literature is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LITERATURE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is LITERATURE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, literature is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LITERATURE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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