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literature

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

Meanings
noun
The body of all written works.

Examples :

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "
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Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration parenting

parenting verb

/ˈpɛəɹəntɪŋ/

To act as parent, to raise or rear.

""Parenting young children requires a lot of patience and energy." "

Illustration showcasing

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration strategies

strategies noun

/ˈstrætədʒiz/ /ˈstrætɪdʒiz/

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

"The general studied different strategies to win the war. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

Illustration effective

effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

Illustration published

published verb

/ˈpʌblɪʃt/

To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."

Illustration treatises

treatises noun

/ˈtriːtɪsiːz/ /ˈtriːtɪsɪz/

A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

"The professor assigned us to read several treatises on economics to prepare for the final exam. "

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beneficial noun

/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

Something that is beneficial.

"A healthy diet is a beneficial for maintaining good health. "