Uk English Meaning of literal

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Definitions and Meaning of literal in English

Wordnet

literal (n)

a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

Wordnet

literal (s)

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

without interpretation or embellishment

avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)

Wordnet

literal (a)

limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

Webster

literal (a.)

According to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical; as, the literal meaning of a phrase.

Following the letter or exact words; not free.

Consisting of, or expressed by, letters.

Giving a strict or literal construction; unimaginative; matter-of fast; -- applied to persons.

Webster

literal (n.)

meaning.

FAQs About the word literal

​​literal

a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind, being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something, without interp

documentary,factual,historical,non-fiction,TRUE,actual,authentic,Matter of fact,Objective,real

Fictional,fictitious,hypothetical,imaginary,speculative,theoretical,theoretical,fictionalized,Non-historical,unhistorical

literacy => literacy, liter => litre, lite => light, litchi tree => Litchi tree, litchi nut => Lychee,