Literature | Mean of literature in English Dictionary

/ˈlɪtərətʃɚ/

• Noun
• written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance
1. She took courses in history and literature.
2. Her education gave her an appreciation for great literature.
3. He's an expert in American/German literature.
4. the literature of the Renaissance
5. studies in different Asian literatures
• books, articles, etc., about a particular subject
1. medical/scientific literature
2. To be knowledgeable about the latest technology, you've got to keep abreast of the (relevant) literature.
• printed materials (such as booklets, leaflets, and brochures) that provide information about something
1. Can you send me some literature about your product?
2. promotional/sales literature