literature
gb/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/ us/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
B1
Ingles
~ 1800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
artistic written works
Books, stories, poems, and plays that are valued for their ideas or artistic style.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] studies/reads literature
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'literature' with 'literate'; 'literature' refers to written works, while 'literate' describes a person who can read and write.
Mga kasingkahulugan
writing (More general; can include non-artistic or functional text.)
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fiction (Refers specifically to invented stories, not all literature.)
Mga kasalungat
nonfiction (Written works based on facts rather than imagination.)
Mga kolokasyon
world literature
|English literature
|classic literature
|modern literature
|literature course
Mga tema
arts
|education
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- She majored in English literature at university.
- This museum has a section dedicated to 19th-century French literature.
- Literature often reflects the culture of its time.
- He spends most of his evenings reading classic literature.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like to read English literature.
- She studies French literature at school.
- We talked about modern literature in class.
- He reads a lot of world literature.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
2
written works on a topic
All the writing about a certain subject, often used in research.
Padron ng paggamit:
literature on [a topic]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with artistic literature; here it refers to any written work on a subject, not necessarily creative.
Mga kasingkahulugan
publications (General term for printed or digital works; not necessarily comprehensive on a subject.)
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research (Focuses more on the process and findings than the written record itself.)
Mga kasalungat
oral tradition (Knowledge passed by word of mouth rather than written form.)
Mga kolokasyon
medical literature
|scientific literature
|existing literature
|review of the literature
Mga tema
education
|research
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- The medical literature shows mixed results on this treatment.
- He reviewed the existing literature before starting his experiment.
- There is little literature on this rare plant species.
- Scholars often conduct a review of the relevant literature.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I read the literature on this topic.
- There is much scientific literature about climate change.
- She found new information in the medical literature.
- He studied all the literature about this subject.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
printed promotional materials
Printed papers that give information about something, often for selling or promoting it.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners may think 'literature' always means books; here it can mean short printed materials for business or marketing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
brochures (Specific type of promotional literature.)
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leaflets (Small sheets of paper with printed information; usually less formal.)
Mga kolokasyon
promotional literature
|marketing literature
|product literature
Mga tema
business
|marketing
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- The company sent me some promotional literature about their new software.
- Please hand out the product literature at the trade show.
- You can request marketing literature from their website.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I read the product literature before buying the phone.
- They gave us marketing literature at the shop.
- The company sent me promotional literature.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
literature
IPA
GB/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
US/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
lit - er - at - ure (4 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (lit)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: literature
- Plural: literature, literatures
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
classic literature
1/klˈæsɪk lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
widely respected enduring works
Books and writings that are very old and famous for their quality and importance.
Mga Halimbawa
- Classic literature often uses language that is different from today's English.
- Many students are required to read classic literature in school.
review of the literature
1/ɹɪvjˈu əv ðə lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
survey of existing writings on a topic
A careful study of all the writing about a certain subject, usually before doing research.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her thesis began with a detailed review of the literature.
- A review of the literature revealed several gaps in current research.
scientific literature
1/sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
published scientific writings
Articles and papers that report on science research and experiments.
Mga Halimbawa
- The scientific literature contains many studies on climate change.
- New findings are quickly added to the scientific literature.
world literature
1/wˈɚld lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
global body of writings
Books, stories, and poems from many countries and cultures.
Mga Halimbawa
- She is taking a course in world literature this semester.
- World literature helps readers understand different cultures.