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literal
literal /ˈlɪt.ər.əl/ aep /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ-/ adjective
► C2 The literal meaning of a word is its original, basic meaning: » The literal meaning of 'television' is 'seeing from a distance'.» You need to demonstrate to the examiners that you have more than a literal understanding of the text.» Her translation is too literal (= done one word at a time), resulting in heavy, unnatural prose.→ COMPARE FIGURATIVE(Cf. ↑figurative) (LANGUAGE)Thesaurus+: ↑Accurate and exact |