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letters

/ˈlɛtəz/ /ˈlɛtɚz/

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noun

A symbol in an alphabet.

Examples :

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

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noun

A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

Examples :

"I wrote a letter to my sister about my life."

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The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).

Examples :

"The contract, interpreted by its letters, seemed to favor the landlord, but the spirit of the agreement was to ensure fair treatment for both parties. "

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(plural) Literature.

Examples :

"Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters."

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A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.

Examples :

"The lawyer explained that according to the law, letters (a), (b), and (c) of Section 32 clearly outlined the process for filing an appeal. "

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A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm).

Examples :

"Please confirm that my understanding of the word "letters" is correct, as it seems to be a potentially obscure definition. If my definition is correct, here's a sentence: "Please print the report on letters so it fits in the standard file folders." "

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A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.

Examples :

""The printer only had letters, so I couldn't print the document on A4 paper." "

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A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

Examples :

"The book used elegant, old-fashioned letters that were hard to read. "

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To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.

Examples :

"The sign maker letters the store's name onto the storefront window. "

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verb

(scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award).

Examples :

"Maria hopes to letter in swimming next year by consistently improving her race times. "

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One who lets, or lets out.

Examples :

"a blood-letter"

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One who retards or hinders.

Examples :

"The letters sent to the editor, filled with complaints about the project's progress, became letters hindering any positive change. "

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Literature (school subject).

Examples :

"Rickert was the first woman (and second individual) to be awarded a Ph.D. in English letters and philology with that academic honor at the University of Chicago."

literature education

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The liberal arts, humanities, learning (broad accumulated cultural knowledge).

Examples :

"Though architecture in ancient Rome was not generally considered to belong to the artes liberales, Vitruvius easily qualified as a man of letters because of his wide learning."

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An identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.

Examples :

"Maria worked hard and finally earned her letters in volleyball, proudly sewing them onto her school jacket. "

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