literature
/ˈlɪt.(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: literatures
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The body of all written works.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The collected creative writing of a nation, people, group, or culture.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tác phẩm viết sáng tạo của một quốc gia, dân tộc, nhóm hoặc văn hóa
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Noun
Examples
He’s studying English literature at university.
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).
Common questions
What does “literature” mean?
The body of all written works.
Is “literature” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.