English · Word Candidate

literature

/ˈlɪt.(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: literatures

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The body of all written works.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập hợp tất cả các tác phẩm viết

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

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

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).

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.

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