English · Word Candidate

literal

/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: literals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chính xác như đã nói; đọc hoặc hiểu mà không cần giải thích

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Adjective

Examples

The literal translation of Spanish irse al otro barrio is "to go to the other neighbourhood" but it means "to die".

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Actual, real, physical.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực, có thật, vật lý

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Adjective

Examples

Mechanically, operating this hybrid vehicle is sort of a cross between driving a car and taming an animal, which means the movie treats the audience to the sight of a man (pretending to be a teenager) driving a literal monster truck in a field next to a woman (also pretending to be a teenager) ridin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A misprint (or occasionally a scribal error) that affects a letter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lỗi đánh máy hoặc lỗi viết

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An atomic formula (consisting of a propositional variable) or its negation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không thể dịch

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “literal” mean?

Is “literal” formal or informal?

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