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   Lit·er·a·ture

   /ˈlidər(ə)CHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit: "a great work of literature" Similar written workswritings(creative) writingliterary textscompositionslettersbelles-lettresprinted workspublished workshumanitiesartsliberal arts
   • ▪ books and writings published on a particular subject: "the literature on environmental epidemiology" Similar publicationspublished writingstextsreportsstudiesrelevant works
   • ▪ leaflets and other printed matter used to advertise products or give advice: "advertising and promotional literature" Similar printed matterbrochuresleafletspamphletscircularsflyershandoutshandbillsmailshotsbulletinsdocumentationpublicityblurbnoticesinformationdatafactsinformal:bumfjunk mail

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘knowledge of books’): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera (see letter).

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