literal /'litәrәl/
Meaning
English definition
- (adj.) without interpretation or embellishment
- (adj.) limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
- (adj.) avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
Chinese translation
- a. 逐字的, 字面上的, 文字的, 字母的
- n. 印刷错误
- [计] 文字; 直接量; 字面量; 句节
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /'litәrәl/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.77 · Super Rare
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Related words
literally · literature · literary · literacy · liter · literate
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