word
Literature
LIH-tur-uh-chur
/ˈlɪtɜːrʌtʃɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
literature
Dictionary meaning
The profession or art of a writer.
Examples
- My place in literature is secure thanks to the overwhelming success of my last ten books.
- The technical literature.
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