Definition of literature in English:

literature

noun ˈlɪt(ə)rətʃə

mass noun

1Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
（尤指有传世艺术价值的优秀）文学作品
a great work of literature
一部伟大的文学作品。
Example sentencesExamples
- As the hyphens and slash marks indicate, these emergent literatures do not fit under a single rubric.
- Notably, Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in children's literature in the 20th century.
- She is on the faculty at Guilford College, where she teaches African American literature and creative writing.
- The seminar's topic was Renaissance utopian literatures, focusing on More's Utopia.
- Many scholars consider this novel a modern classic in US literatures.
- Now I know that some will say it is not possible to study so many ethnic literatures and cultures.
- It is a vital contribution to the growing critical corpus on literatures of the Americas.
- The last and the best section is that of Modern Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, and Alexandrian Greek and Persian literatures.
- In fact, very little serious work is being done now in the area of comparing national or regional literatures.
- However, the discussion is limited by the author's lack of detailed first-hand knowledge of the individual languages and literatures of the peoples about whom she is writing.
- As scholars and teachers of multiethnic literatures of the United States, we are in the business of interpretation.
- When not writing, he now teaches literature at a private university in Milan.
- It is probably no surprise that I was also at that time expanding my scholarship and teaching to include the literatures and cultures of other peoples of color.
- I fall back into my old fascination of trying to find the ideal metaphor for the United States, especially as demonstrated in our literatures.
- We hope that this collection will be an invitation to further scholarship in the intersections between minority literatures and social justice.
- These deaths are real deaths, and they pile up in ways that define our histories and literatures and social sciences.
- Since I had studied English literature at university, many of my friends wondered why I chose Belgium.
- We traveled in the same circles and went to the same panels, and talked of ethnic literatures at every opportunity.
- A new study suggests that classical English literature is essential to the teaching of English.
- In the late 1970s the frontiers were radically expanded, bringing marginalized literatures into university courses.
Synonyms
written works, writings, (creative) writing, literary texts, compositions, letters, belles-lettres
printed works, published works
humanities, arts, liberal arts
1. 1.1 Books and writings published on a particular subject.
  文献
  the literature on environmental epidemiology
  环境传染病学的文献。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In contrast, there is relatively little published literature on effects of deer browsing on prairie plants.
  There is almost no published literature on the subject, and we are largely guided by our own opinions, experience, and - in some cases - prejudice.
  I begin by reviewing the relevant empirical literature and then outlining the philosophical principles modeled in the present research.
  The first step in the method is to summarize the relevant scientific literature to determine what is worth knowing.
  Third, the clinical psychology research literature has failed to incorporate cultural factors.
  One would have to be immersed in the scholarly literature on this subject to judge whether these chapters would pass muster as an academic analysis.
  All of these writers' works, and a host of others, create the body of literatures that is the focus of contemporary critical studies of gender.
  The focus is on explanation and not merely description, and this is what distinguishes this book from the now vast literature on this subject.
  By necessity, this is a primer, the barest outline drawn from a vast and growing literature on the subject.
  Extensive medical literature describes how vascular function differs in older and younger individuals.
  And contrary to some assertions, they have published peer-reviewed literature on the subject.
  Are you trying to stay abreast of new literature on a specific topic?
  In fact, the basic science literature reports that even mild stretching can cause muscle damage at the cellular level.
  When searching the literature on your topic, please consult several sources of evidence-based reviews.
  Published medical literature was systematically searched via computerized databases.
  This article reviews the published literature on the extent and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programming for women.
  Perhaps there is no prior research or scholarly literature on the subject, but it would seem pretty easy to construct similar experiments without a racial subtext.
  It is certainly true that the published literature on the subject is well surveyed.
  There are many recorded conversations and references are made to other existing literature on the subject.
  Synonyms
  publications, published writings, texts, reports, studies, relevant works
2. 1.2 Leaflets and other printed matter used to advertise products or give advice.
  宣传资料（指为产品做广告或提供某种建议的单页印刷品或小册子）
  advertising and promotional literature
  Example sentencesExamples
  ‘We send a great deal of product information out through literature,’ he says.
  They will be visiting problem areas to hand out literature and advice to people on how best to secure their vehicles, and offering support to victims.
  The receivers are understood to have been approached by a potential buyer for the company, which prints and binds literature for the direct mail market, but staff remain pessimistic.
  Safe sex literature and products could be used as evidence.
  New literature is also printed on recycled paper.
  The cost of newspaper advertising and canvassing literature before the starting-gun is fired is enormous.
  He must get the public to take note of these brand-building messages, whether they be contained in website pages, printed literature or elsewhere.
  For more straightforward cash rewards, consumers will have to read the small print of product literature to ensure they have the card that best suits their spending needs.
  Surveying the literature written for patients makes it easy to understand why someone like me could have missed this.
  This vocal minority has pointed to the literature provided early on to Australian citizens, as well as the far more detailed official websites available in the USA.
  She instead recommends applicants looking at the free advice provided in admissions literature or on University websites.
  No need to read voluminous campaign literature, or pore through printed recommendations.
  The campaign included a series of newspaper articles and the distribution of conspiracy-quality leaflets and literature.
  The campaign included rebranding the company and producing new corporate literature, advertising and media, website and promotional items.
  The lack of economic resources also prevents the community from producing any printed literature that might bind its members together.
  Keep product literature in case of future questions and complete warranty cards.
  In addition, winners will be able to display the True Taste Awards branding on their products and literature, providing an instant standard of recognition and quality for the consumer.
  The region's promotional literature will be upgraded including the production of language editions, which will be used on all promotions.
  Market research, competitive information, product literature, and a list of pertinent Web sites are good choices.
  The second major development was promotional literature, the advertising pamphlets issued by the growing number of national food and kitchen equipment companies.
  Synonyms
  printed matter, brochures, leaflets, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, handouts, handbills, mailshots, bulletins, documentation, publicity, blurb, notices, information, data, facts
  informal bumf, junk mail

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'knowledge of books'): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera (see letter).

Definition of literature in US English:

literature

nounˈlidərəCHər

1Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
（尤指有传世艺术价值的优秀）文学作品
a great work of literature
一部伟大的文学作品。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, the discussion is limited by the author's lack of detailed first-hand knowledge of the individual languages and literatures of the peoples about whom she is writing.
- In the late 1970s the frontiers were radically expanded, bringing marginalized literatures into university courses.
- Now I know that some will say it is not possible to study so many ethnic literatures and cultures.
- Notably, Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in children's literature in the 20th century.
- When not writing, he now teaches literature at a private university in Milan.
- We hope that this collection will be an invitation to further scholarship in the intersections between minority literatures and social justice.
- It is a vital contribution to the growing critical corpus on literatures of the Americas.
- In fact, very little serious work is being done now in the area of comparing national or regional literatures.
- We traveled in the same circles and went to the same panels, and talked of ethnic literatures at every opportunity.
- These deaths are real deaths, and they pile up in ways that define our histories and literatures and social sciences.
- As scholars and teachers of multiethnic literatures of the United States, we are in the business of interpretation.
- A new study suggests that classical English literature is essential to the teaching of English.
- Many scholars consider this novel a modern classic in US literatures.
- Since I had studied English literature at university, many of my friends wondered why I chose Belgium.
- It is probably no surprise that I was also at that time expanding my scholarship and teaching to include the literatures and cultures of other peoples of color.
- The last and the best section is that of Modern Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, and Alexandrian Greek and Persian literatures.
- I fall back into my old fascination of trying to find the ideal metaphor for the United States, especially as demonstrated in our literatures.
- She is on the faculty at Guilford College, where she teaches African American literature and creative writing.
- The seminar's topic was Renaissance utopian literatures, focusing on More's Utopia.
- As the hyphens and slash marks indicate, these emergent literatures do not fit under a single rubric.
Synonyms
written works, writings, writing, creative writing, literary texts, compositions, letters, belles-lettres
1. 1.1 Books and writings published on a particular subject.
  文献
  the literature on environmental epidemiology
  环境传染病学的文献。
  Example sentencesExamples
  By necessity, this is a primer, the barest outline drawn from a vast and growing literature on the subject.
  There are many recorded conversations and references are made to other existing literature on the subject.
  In fact, the basic science literature reports that even mild stretching can cause muscle damage at the cellular level.
  When searching the literature on your topic, please consult several sources of evidence-based reviews.
  One would have to be immersed in the scholarly literature on this subject to judge whether these chapters would pass muster as an academic analysis.
  The first step in the method is to summarize the relevant scientific literature to determine what is worth knowing.
  And contrary to some assertions, they have published peer-reviewed literature on the subject.
  I begin by reviewing the relevant empirical literature and then outlining the philosophical principles modeled in the present research.
  This article reviews the published literature on the extent and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programming for women.
  Extensive medical literature describes how vascular function differs in older and younger individuals.
  Are you trying to stay abreast of new literature on a specific topic?
  Perhaps there is no prior research or scholarly literature on the subject, but it would seem pretty easy to construct similar experiments without a racial subtext.
  In contrast, there is relatively little published literature on effects of deer browsing on prairie plants.
  The focus is on explanation and not merely description, and this is what distinguishes this book from the now vast literature on this subject.
  Published medical literature was systematically searched via computerized databases.
  It is certainly true that the published literature on the subject is well surveyed.
  Third, the clinical psychology research literature has failed to incorporate cultural factors.
  All of these writers' works, and a host of others, create the body of literatures that is the focus of contemporary critical studies of gender.
  There is almost no published literature on the subject, and we are largely guided by our own opinions, experience, and - in some cases - prejudice.
  Synonyms
  publications, published writings, texts, reports, studies, relevant works
2. 1.2 Leaflets and other printed matter used to advertise products or give advice.
  宣传资料（指为产品做广告或提供某种建议的单页印刷品或小册子）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The region's promotional literature will be upgraded including the production of language editions, which will be used on all promotions.
  Keep product literature in case of future questions and complete warranty cards.
  The second major development was promotional literature, the advertising pamphlets issued by the growing number of national food and kitchen equipment companies.
  Safe sex literature and products could be used as evidence.
  New literature is also printed on recycled paper.
  The campaign included a series of newspaper articles and the distribution of conspiracy-quality leaflets and literature.
  For more straightforward cash rewards, consumers will have to read the small print of product literature to ensure they have the card that best suits their spending needs.
  This vocal minority has pointed to the literature provided early on to Australian citizens, as well as the far more detailed official websites available in the USA.
  The campaign included rebranding the company and producing new corporate literature, advertising and media, website and promotional items.
  They will be visiting problem areas to hand out literature and advice to people on how best to secure their vehicles, and offering support to victims.
  In addition, winners will be able to display the True Taste Awards branding on their products and literature, providing an instant standard of recognition and quality for the consumer.
  She instead recommends applicants looking at the free advice provided in admissions literature or on University websites.
  He must get the public to take note of these brand-building messages, whether they be contained in website pages, printed literature or elsewhere.
  The cost of newspaper advertising and canvassing literature before the starting-gun is fired is enormous.
  No need to read voluminous campaign literature, or pore through printed recommendations.
  Market research, competitive information, product literature, and a list of pertinent Web sites are good choices.
  Surveying the literature written for patients makes it easy to understand why someone like me could have missed this.
  The lack of economic resources also prevents the community from producing any printed literature that might bind its members together.
  The receivers are understood to have been approached by a potential buyer for the company, which prints and binds literature for the direct mail market, but staff remain pessimistic.
  ‘We send a great deal of product information out through literature,’ he says.
  Synonyms
  printed matter, brochures, leaflets, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, handouts, handbills, mailshots, bulletins, documentation, publicity, blurb, notices, information, data, facts

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘knowledge of books’): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera (see letter).

单词	literature
释义	Definition of literature in English: literature noun ˈlɪt(ə)rətʃə mass noun 1Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. （尤指有传世艺术价值的优秀）文学作品 a great work of literature 一部伟大的文学作品。 Example sentencesExamples As the hyphens and slash marks indicate, these emergent literatures do not fit under a single rubric. Notably, Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in children's literature in the 20th century. She is on the faculty at Guilford College, where she teaches African American literature and creative writing. The seminar's topic was Renaissance utopian literatures, focusing on More's Utopia. Many scholars consider this novel a modern classic in US literatures. Now I know that some will say it is not possible to study so many ethnic literatures and cultures. It is a vital contribution to the growing critical corpus on literatures of the Americas. The last and the best section is that of Modern Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, and Alexandrian Greek and Persian literatures. In fact, very little serious work is being done now in the area of comparing national or regional literatures. However, the discussion is limited by the author's lack of detailed first-hand knowledge of the individual languages and literatures of the peoples about whom she is writing. As scholars and teachers of multiethnic literatures of the United States, we are in the business of interpretation. When not writing, he now teaches literature at a private university in Milan. It is probably no surprise that I was also at that time expanding my scholarship and teaching to include the literatures and cultures of other peoples of color. I fall back into my old fascination of trying to find the ideal metaphor for the United States, especially as demonstrated in our literatures. We hope that this collection will be an invitation to further scholarship in the intersections between minority literatures and social justice. These deaths are real deaths, and they pile up in ways that define our histories and literatures and social sciences. Since I had studied English literature at university, many of my friends wondered why I chose Belgium. We traveled in the same circles and went to the same panels, and talked of ethnic literatures at every opportunity. A new study suggests that classical English literature is essential to the teaching of English. In the late 1970s the frontiers were radically expanded, bringing marginalized literatures into university courses. Synonyms written works, writings, (creative) writing, literary texts, compositions, letters, belles-lettres printed works, published works humanities, arts, liberal arts 1.1 Books and writings published on a particular subject. 文献 the literature on environmental epidemiology 环境传染病学的文献。 Example sentencesExamples In contrast, there is relatively little published literature on effects of deer browsing on prairie plants. There is almost no published literature on the subject, and we are largely guided by our own opinions, experience, and - in some cases - prejudice. I begin by reviewing the relevant empirical literature and then outlining the philosophical principles modeled in the present research. The first step in the method is to summarize the relevant scientific literature to determine what is worth knowing. Third, the clinical psychology research literature has failed to incorporate cultural factors. One would have to be immersed in the scholarly literature on this subject to judge whether these chapters would pass muster as an academic analysis. All of these writers' works, and a host of others, create the body of literatures that is the focus of contemporary critical studies of gender. The focus is on explanation and not merely description, and this is what distinguishes this book from the now vast literature on this subject. By necessity, this is a primer, the barest outline drawn from a vast and growing literature on the subject. Extensive medical literature describes how vascular function differs in older and younger individuals. And contrary to some assertions, they have published peer-reviewed literature on the subject. Are you trying to stay abreast of new literature on a specific topic? In fact, the basic science literature reports that even mild stretching can cause muscle damage at the cellular level. When searching the literature on your topic, please consult several sources of evidence-based reviews. Published medical literature was systematically searched via computerized databases. This article reviews the published literature on the extent and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programming for women. Perhaps there is no prior research or scholarly literature on the subject, but it would seem pretty easy to construct similar experiments without a racial subtext. It is certainly true that the published literature on the subject is well surveyed. There are many recorded conversations and references are made to other existing literature on the subject. Synonyms publications, published writings, texts, reports, studies, relevant works 1.2 Leaflets and other printed matter used to advertise products or give advice. 宣传资料（指为产品做广告或提供某种建议的单页印刷品或小册子） advertising and promotional literature Example sentencesExamples ‘We send a great deal of product information out through literature,’ he says. They will be visiting problem areas to hand out literature and advice to people on how best to secure their vehicles, and offering support to victims. The receivers are understood to have been approached by a potential buyer for the company, which prints and binds literature for the direct mail market, but staff remain pessimistic. Safe sex literature and products could be used as evidence. New literature is also printed on recycled paper. The cost of newspaper advertising and canvassing literature before the starting-gun is fired is enormous. He must get the public to take note of these brand-building messages, whether they be contained in website pages, printed literature or elsewhere. For more straightforward cash rewards, consumers will have to read the small print of product literature to ensure they have the card that best suits their spending needs. Surveying the literature written for patients makes it easy to understand why someone like me could have missed this. This vocal minority has pointed to the literature provided early on to Australian citizens, as well as the far more detailed official websites available in the USA. She instead recommends applicants looking at the free advice provided in admissions literature or on University websites. No need to read voluminous campaign literature, or pore through printed recommendations. The campaign included a series of newspaper articles and the distribution of conspiracy-quality leaflets and literature. The campaign included rebranding the company and producing new corporate literature, advertising and media, website and promotional items. The lack of economic resources also prevents the community from producing any printed literature that might bind its members together. Keep product literature in case of future questions and complete warranty cards. In addition, winners will be able to display the True Taste Awards branding on their products and literature, providing an instant standard of recognition and quality for the consumer. The region's promotional literature will be upgraded including the production of language editions, which will be used on all promotions. Market research, competitive information, product literature, and a list of pertinent Web sites are good choices. The second major development was promotional literature, the advertising pamphlets issued by the growing number of national food and kitchen equipment companies. Synonyms printed matter, brochures, leaflets, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, handouts, handbills, mailshots, bulletins, documentation, publicity, blurb, notices, information, data, facts informal bumf, junk mail Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'knowledge of books'): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera (see letter). Definition of literature in US English: literature nounˈlidərəCHər 1Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. （尤指有传世艺术价值的优秀）文学作品 a great work of literature 一部伟大的文学作品。 Example sentencesExamples However, the discussion is limited by the author's lack of detailed first-hand knowledge of the individual languages and literatures of the peoples about whom she is writing. In the late 1970s the frontiers were radically expanded, bringing marginalized literatures into university courses. Now I know that some will say it is not possible to study so many ethnic literatures and cultures. Notably, Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in children's literature in the 20th century. When not writing, he now teaches literature at a private university in Milan. We hope that this collection will be an invitation to further scholarship in the intersections between minority literatures and social justice. It is a vital contribution to the growing critical corpus on literatures of the Americas. In fact, very little serious work is being done now in the area of comparing national or regional literatures. We traveled in the same circles and went to the same panels, and talked of ethnic literatures at every opportunity. These deaths are real deaths, and they pile up in ways that define our histories and literatures and social sciences. As scholars and teachers of multiethnic literatures of the United States, we are in the business of interpretation. A new study suggests that classical English literature is essential to the teaching of English. Many scholars consider this novel a modern classic in US literatures. Since I had studied English literature at university, many of my friends wondered why I chose Belgium. It is probably no surprise that I was also at that time expanding my scholarship and teaching to include the literatures and cultures of other peoples of color. The last and the best section is that of Modern Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, and Alexandrian Greek and Persian literatures. I fall back into my old fascination of trying to find the ideal metaphor for the United States, especially as demonstrated in our literatures. She is on the faculty at Guilford College, where she teaches African American literature and creative writing. The seminar's topic was Renaissance utopian literatures, focusing on More's Utopia. As the hyphens and slash marks indicate, these emergent literatures do not fit under a single rubric. Synonyms written works, writings, writing, creative writing, literary texts, compositions, letters, belles-lettres 1.1 Books and writings published on a particular subject. 文献 the literature on environmental epidemiology 环境传染病学的文献。 Example sentencesExamples By necessity, this is a primer, the barest outline drawn from a vast and growing literature on the subject. There are many recorded conversations and references are made to other existing literature on the subject. In fact, the basic science literature reports that even mild stretching can cause muscle damage at the cellular level. When searching the literature on your topic, please consult several sources of evidence-based reviews. One would have to be immersed in the scholarly literature on this subject to judge whether these chapters would pass muster as an academic analysis. The first step in the method is to summarize the relevant scientific literature to determine what is worth knowing. And contrary to some assertions, they have published peer-reviewed literature on the subject. I begin by reviewing the relevant empirical literature and then outlining the philosophical principles modeled in the present research. This article reviews the published literature on the extent and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programming for women. Extensive medical literature describes how vascular function differs in older and younger individuals. Are you trying to stay abreast of new literature on a specific topic? Perhaps there is no prior research or scholarly literature on the subject, but it would seem pretty easy to construct similar experiments without a racial subtext. In contrast, there is relatively little published literature on effects of deer browsing on prairie plants. The focus is on explanation and not merely description, and this is what distinguishes this book from the now vast literature on this subject. Published medical literature was systematically searched via computerized databases. It is certainly true that the published literature on the subject is well surveyed. Third, the clinical psychology research literature has failed to incorporate cultural factors. All of these writers' works, and a host of others, create the body of literatures that is the focus of contemporary critical studies of gender. There is almost no published literature on the subject, and we are largely guided by our own opinions, experience, and - in some cases - prejudice. Synonyms publications, published writings, texts, reports, studies, relevant works 1.2 Leaflets and other printed matter used to advertise products or give advice. 宣传资料（指为产品做广告或提供某种建议的单页印刷品或小册子） Example sentencesExamples The region's promotional literature will be upgraded including the production of language editions, which will be used on all promotions. Keep product literature in case of future questions and complete warranty cards. The second major development was promotional literature, the advertising pamphlets issued by the growing number of national food and kitchen equipment companies. Safe sex literature and products could be used as evidence. New literature is also printed on recycled paper. The campaign included a series of newspaper articles and the distribution of conspiracy-quality leaflets and literature. For more straightforward cash rewards, consumers will have to read the small print of product literature to ensure they have the card that best suits their spending needs. This vocal minority has pointed to the literature provided early on to Australian citizens, as well as the far more detailed official websites available in the USA. The campaign included rebranding the company and producing new corporate literature, advertising and media, website and promotional items. They will be visiting problem areas to hand out literature and advice to people on how best to secure their vehicles, and offering support to victims. In addition, winners will be able to display the True Taste Awards branding on their products and literature, providing an instant standard of recognition and quality for the consumer. She instead recommends applicants looking at the free advice provided in admissions literature or on University websites. He must get the public to take note of these brand-building messages, whether they be contained in website pages, printed literature or elsewhere. The cost of newspaper advertising and canvassing literature before the starting-gun is fired is enormous. No need to read voluminous campaign literature, or pore through printed recommendations. Market research, competitive information, product literature, and a list of pertinent Web sites are good choices. Surveying the literature written for patients makes it easy to understand why someone like me could have missed this. The lack of economic resources also prevents the community from producing any printed literature that might bind its members together. The receivers are understood to have been approached by a potential buyer for the company, which prints and binds literature for the direct mail market, but staff remain pessimistic. ‘We send a great deal of product information out through literature,’ he says. Synonyms printed matter, brochures, leaflets, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, handouts, handbills, mailshots, bulletins, documentation, publicity, blurb, notices, information, data, facts Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘knowledge of books’): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera (see letter).
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