Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - literature
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Literature
literature
~ n 1 books, plays, poems etc that people think have value (one of the great works of English literature) 2 works such as these that are studied as a subject (a course in modern African literature) 3 all the books, articles, etc on a particular subject (literature on the history of science) 4 printed information produced by organizations that want to sell something or tell people about something (Do you have any sales literature available?)
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(literatures) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important. ...classic works of literature. ...a Professor of English Literature... It may not be great literature but it certainly had me riveted!... The book explores the connection between American ethnic and regional literatures. N-VAR 2. The literature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it. The literature on immigration policy is almost unrelievedly critical of the state... This work is documented in the scientific literature. N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp 3. Literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice. I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service... N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin litteratura writing, grammar, learning, from litteratus Date: 14th century 1. archaic literary culture 2. the production of literary work especially as an occupation 3. a. (1) writings in prose or verse; especially writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest (2) an example of such writings what came out, though rarely ~, was always a roaring good story — People b. the body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age c. the body of writings on a particular subject scientific ~ d. printed matter (as leaflets or circulars) campaign ~ 4. the aggregate of a usually specified type of musical compositions ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 written works, esp. those whose value lies in beauty of language or in emotional effect. 2 the realm of letters. 3 the writings of a country or period. 4 literary production. 5 colloq. printed matter, leaflets, etc. 6 the material in print on a particular subject (there is a considerable literature on geraniums). Etymology: ME, = literary culture, f. L litteratura (as LITERATE) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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– nonpatent literature – patent literature – patent associated literature – scientific and technical literature ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. литература, особ. художественная литература English literature of the XIX century —- английская (художественная) литература XIX века 2. литература, печатные труды (в какой-л. области) philological literature —- филологическая литература travel literature —- путешествия, литература путешествий grey literature —- "серая" (внеиздательская) литература white literature —- "белая" (издательская) литература 3. разг. литература, печатные материалы (листовки, брошюры, буклеты и т. п.) 4. музыкальная литература 5. литературная деятельность, профессия to be engaged in literature —- заниматься литературным трудом; быть литератором to devote oneself to literature —- посвятить себя литературе, заняться литературой literature was represented at the conference by young poets —- литература была представлена на конференции молодыми поэтами 6. литература (учебный предмет) to teach literature —- преподавать литературу, быть учителем (преподавателем) литературы 7. редк. общая образованность, особ. культура речи ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- early 14c., from L. literatura "learning, grammar," originally "writing formed with letters," from litera "letter." Originally "book learning" (it replaced O.E. boccrжft), the meaning "literary production or work" is from 1779; that of "body of writings from a period or people" is first recorded 1812. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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