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literaturewritten works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

Korean meaning: 문학, 문학 작품

Korean pronunciation: **리**터러처

Example Sentences

  • My professor assigns so much literature that my bookshelf collapsed under the weight of Shakespeare and Dickens.
  • The literature on artificial intelligence has grown exponentially in recent years.
  • He's so obsessed with literature that he quotes Hamlet during casual conversations about the weather.

literature

NOUN

//ˈlɪtərətʃər//

written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

literature concept
💡 Concept

A professor discusses classic literature with captivated students in the library

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literature rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Literature brings nature and creature together

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪtərətʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪtrətʃə/

🌳Etymology

Rootliter
Suffix--ature

Origin

라틴어 'litteratura'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '글자로 쓰인 것'이라는 뜻의 'littera(글자)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 단순히 '읽고 쓰는 능력'을 의미했지만, 시간이 지나면서 '예술적 가치가 있는 글'이라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

featurecreaturenature
feature
creature
nature

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My professor assigns so much literature that my bookshelf collapsed under the weight of Shakespeare and Dickens.

The literature on artificial intelligence has grown exponentially in recent years.

😄 Fun example

He's so obsessed with literature that he quotes Hamlet during casual conversations about the weather.

The Nobel Prize in Literature recognizes outstanding contributions to the field.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

writingtextsworkspublicationsletters

Antonyms

illiteracyignorance

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