Dictionary Check: literature
"literature" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
creative writing of recognized artistic value
noun
the humanistic study of a body of literature
Example:
"he took a course in Russian lit"
noun
published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
Example:
"the technical literature"
noun
the profession or art of a writer
Example:
"her place in literature is secure"
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