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literature

[lit-er-uh-cher, -choor, li-truh-] / ˈlɪt ər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, ˈlɪ trə- /


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“Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous: literature, science, art, philosophy, mathematics and history.”

From Salon

However, the researchers highlight major gaps in the existing literature.

From Science Daily

It was not all news: Soviets could tune in to Western rock music, hear extracts from banned literature and even, for a brief time, take part in quizzes.

From BBC

He advised students in liberal arts to major in law, accounting, or Chinese literature, reasoning that these fields most commonly led to recruitment after civil service exams.

From BBC

Dictionaries had long belonged to scholars of language and literature, but modern life was increasingly shaped by science, and its vocabulary needed explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal