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Tony Conrad

Meaning of "literary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LITERARY

From Latin litterārius concerning reading and writing.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LITERARY

literary  [ˈlɪtərərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITERARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Literary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LITERARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

literary

Literature

Literature, in its broadest sense, is any written work; etymologically the term derives from Latin literatura/litteratura "writing formed with letters", although some definitions include spoken or sung texts. More restrictively, it is writing that possesses literary merit, and language that foregrounds literariness, as opposed to ordinary language. Literature can be classified according to whether it is fiction or non-fiction, and whether it is poetry or prose; it can be further distinguished according to major forms such as the novel, short story or drama; and works are often categorised according to historical periods, or according to their adherence to certain aesthetic features or expectations. Taken to mean only written works, literature was first produced by some of the world's earliest civilizations—those of Ancient Egypt and Sumeria—as early as the 4th millennium BC; taken to include spoken or sung texts, it originated even earlier, and some of the first written works may have been based on an already-existing oral tradition. As urban cultures and societies developed, there was a proliferation in the forms of literature.

Definition of literary in the English dictionary

The first definition of literary in the dictionary is of, relating to, concerned with, or characteristic of literature or scholarly writing. Other definition of literary is versed in or knowledgeable about literature. Literary is also formal; not colloquial.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITERARY


cinerary
ˈsɪnərərɪ
contemporary
kənˈtɛmprərɪ
cotemporary
kəʊˈtɛmpərərɪ
cursorary
ˈkɜːsərərɪ
dishonorary
dɪsˈɒnərərɪ
extemporary
ɪkˈstɛmpərərɪ
funerary
ˈfjuːnərərɪ
honorary
ˈɒnərərɪ
itinerary
aɪˈtɪnərərɪ
noncontemporary
ˌnɒnkənˈtɛmpərərɪ
nonliterary
nɒnˈlɪtərərɪ
numerary
ˈnjuːmərərɪ
preliterary
priːˈlɪtərərɪ
stercorary
ˈstɜːkərərɪ
subliterary
sʌbˈlɪtərərɪ
supernumerary
ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərərɪ
temporary
ˈtɛmpərərɪ
uncontemporary
ˌʌnkənˈtempərərɪ
unliterary
ʌnˈlɪtərərɪ
vulnerary
ˈvʌlnərərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITERARY

literalistic
literalistically
literality
literalization
literalize
literalizer
literally
literalness
literarily
literariness
literary agency
literary agent
literary critic
literary criticism
literary editor
literary remains
literary theory
literaryism
literate
literately

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITERARY

arbitrary
British Library
circulating library
contrary
dynamic link library
extraliterary
film library
horary
interlibrary
lending library
mobile library
on the contrary
picture library
public library
reference library
school library
siserary
software library
Tipperary
video library

Synonyms and antonyms of literary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LITERARY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «literary» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of literary

Translation of «literary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITERARY

Find out the translation of literary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of literary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «literary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

文学的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

literario
570 millions of speakers

English

literary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साहित्यिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأدبية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

литературный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

literário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাহিত্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

littéraire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sastera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

literarisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

文学の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문학의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sastra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

văn học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலக்கிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साहित्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

edebi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

letterario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

literacki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

літературний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

literar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λογοτεχνικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

literêre
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

litterära
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

litterær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of literary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITERARY»

The term «literary» is very widely used and occupies the 9.556 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITERARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about literary

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10 QUOTES WITH «LITERARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word literary.
1
Lascelles Abercrombie
The first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read.
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Peter Ackroyd
I enjoyed reading and learning at school, and at university I enjoyed extending my reading and learning. Once I left Cambridge, I went to Yale as a fellow. I spent two years there. After that, George Gale made me literary editor of 'The Spectator.'
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Non-fiction, and in particular the literary memoir, the stylised recollection of personal experience, is often as much about character and story and emotion as fiction is.
4
David Antin
For several centuries what has passed for song in literary circles was any text that looked like the lyrics for a commonplace melodic setting.
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Kevin Ayers
We had literary references, so we knew what we were talking about. We could quote things, talk about books we'd read; you can say something, you don't have to explain it.
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William Boyd
In the broad spectrum of the arts, two worlds rarely overlap - the literary world and the world of rock music.
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Jacqueline Carey
Having a literary agent makes a huge difference in submitting work. My agent has access and tremendous passion.
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J. M. Coetzee
That has always seemed to me one of the stranger aspects of literary fame: you prove your competence as a writer and an inventor of stories, and then people clamour for you to make speeches and tell them what you think about the world.
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Frank Moore Colby
One learns little more about a man from the feats of his literary memory than from the feats of his alimentary canal.
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Tony Conrad
People aren't used to thinking of cultural forms spreading out across the full range of formal interactions - or what is called the 'text' in literary terms.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITERARY»

Discover the use of literary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to literary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Graphs, Maps, Trees: Abstract Models for a Literary History
A manifesto for a text-free literary scholarship.
Franco Moretti, 2005
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A Glossary of Literary Terms
Perfect as a core text for introductory literary theory or as a supplement to any literature course, this classic work is an invaluable reference that students can continue to use throughout their academic and professional careers.
M.H. Abrams, Geoffrey Harpham, 2011
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Macroanalysis: Digital Methods and Literary History
In this volume, Matthew L. Jockers introduces readers to large-scale literary computing and the revolutionary potential of macroanalysis--a new approach to the study of the literary record designed for probing the digital-textual world as ...
Matthew L. Jockers, 2013
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Feminist Literary Theory: A Reader
Fully revised, updated and supplemented, this new edition of Feminist Literary Theory: A Reader is one of the most comprehensive, single-volume introductions to a vital and diverse field.
Mary Eagleton, 2011
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Encyclopedia of Literary Translation Into English: A-L
Alongside theater reviews, production photographs, and critical commentary, the volume also includes essays written by practicing theater artists who have worked on the play.
O. Classe, 2000
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Literary Theory and Criticism
Essential anthology of Poe's critical works reviews works by Dickens, Hawthorne, many others. Includes Theory of Poetry ("The Philosophy of Composition," "The Rationale of Verse," "The Poetic Principle"). Introduction.
Edgar Allan Poe, Leonard Cassuto, 1999
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Modern Chinese Literary Thought: Writings on Literature, ...
"This volume presents a broad range of writings on literature from the period of the inception of literary modernity in China. Of the 55 essays included, 47 are translated here for the first time, including two essays by Lu Xun.
Kirk A. Denton, 1996
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Literary Theory: An Introduction
Eagleton has added a new preface to this anniversary edition to address more recent developments in literary studies, including what he describes as “the growth of a kind of anti-theory”, and the idea that literary theory has been ...
Terry Eagleton, 2011
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On Literary Worlds
On Literary Worlds develops new strategies and perspectives for understanding aesthetic worlds.
Eric Hayot, 2012
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A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory
The fifth edition of this reader's guide remains true to the ideals of previous editions, providing a concise guide to contemporary literary theories. The book covers a vast range of differing forms of English literature.
Raman Selden, Peter Widdowson, Peter Brooker, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITERARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term literary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mayborn literary conference allows attendees to mingle, network …
GRAPEVINE — The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference not only examined the theme of The Great Divides in American society but also ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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Sci-fi, horror and fantasy literary returns this weekend | Blogh …
Sci-fi, horror and fantasy literary returns this weekend. Posted By Joseph Peiser on Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 11:05 AM. Calling all fans of aliens, wizards and things ... «PGH City Paper, Jul 15»
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GoLocalPDX | Literopolis: A Weekly Look at Portland Literary Events …
Happy Monday! This week, literary event options include a history of Darjeeling tea, an atypical urban fantasy novel written by a Cracked.com ... «GoLocalPDX, Jul 15»
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'Literary Paper Dolls': For Grown-Ups and (Maybe) Kids! - GeekDad
Literary Paper Dolls by Kyle Hilton (who also makes Art History Paper Dolls), published by Chronicle Books, is a fun way to play paper dolls ... «GeekDad, Jul 15»
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Top Ten Literary Friendships - Emertainment Monthly
Top Ten Literary Friendships. Posted on July 20, 2015. Anahita Padmanabhan '18/ Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer. Books teach us many things including ... «Emertainment Monthly, Jul 15»
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Literary pub-crawl planned in St. PeteOut & About - Tampa Bay …
ST. PETERSBURG – Join Wordier Than Thou for a literary twist on the classic pub-crawl. The literary arts group hosts its second Grand Central ... «Tampa Bay Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Libraries: book clubs and literary events happening in southern York …
Arthur Hufnagel Public Library: 32 Main St., Glen Rock, 717-235-1127, www.yorklibraries.org/hufnagel. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
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Mangaluru: Victor Rodrigues Memorial Literary Award presented to …
Mangaluru, Jul 20: Noted Konkani writer, litterateur and short story writer J F D'Souza, Attavar was awarded the Late Victor Rodrigues Memorial ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
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'Nabokov in America': a new world for a literary genius | The Seattle …
If Vladimir Nabokov had never come to America, he would still be remembered as a multi-nationalist literary giant for what he wrote in Russian. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
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Lessons from a literary surfing life - Macleans.ca
In a recent interview with Men's Journal, William Finnegan sums up his lifelong passion for surfing in fewer than a dozen words: “There's ... «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»

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