literaturenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈlɪt.rə.tʃər/us/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.tʃɚ/literature noun [ U ] (WRITING)
B1 written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value:
classical/modern literature
"Wuthering Heights" is a classic of English literature.
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- He's very knowledgeable about German literature.
- I had a brilliant English teacher who fired me with enthusiasm for literature at an early age.
- She's studying for an MA in French literature.
- Classic literature never goes out of print.
- The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre and ballet to literature, cinema and the visual arts.
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Literature
- alliteration
- antihero
- arch-villain
- baddy
- ballad
- bard
- dramatist
- epigram
- hero
- heroine
- iambic
- ingénue
- limerick
- pantomime
- prose poem
- prosody
- psalm
- quatrain
- revue
- stylistics
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literature noun [ U ] (SPECIALIST TEXTS)
all the information relating to a subject, especially information written by experts:
It's important to keep up-to-date with the literature in your field.
There is very little literature on the disease.
literature noun [ U ] (INFORMATION)
printed material published by a company that is intended to encourage people to buy that company's products or services; material that an organization publishes in order to persuade people to agree with its opinions:
Could you send me your literature on/about car insurance policies, please?
The Republicans were quick to highlight the Democrats' proposed tax increases in their campaign literature.
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Advertising and marketing
- ad
- ad agency
- adman
- advert
- advertise
- copywriter
- CRM
- cross-promote
- cross-selling
- customer relationship management
- flier
- flyer
- mailshot
- ono
- overvalue
- own brand
- patter
- personal ad
- PR
- want ad
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