English to English Dictionary

Literacy

The ability to read and write.

Literal

Representing the exact words of the original text.

Literal Sense

The most basic and straightforward meaning of a word or phrase, without any metaphor or exaggeration.

Literalism

The practice or principle of interpreting texts in a literal manner.

Literalist

A person who interprets words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.

Literality

The quality of being literal; adherence to the exact meaning of words.

Literalization

The process of making something literal or concrete, especially in language or interpretation.

Literate

Able to read and write.

Literati

Well-educated people who are interested in literature and the arts; the literary intelligentsia.

Literature

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.

Lithium

A soft, silvery alkali metal that is the lightest of all solid elements, highly reactive, and used in batteries and psychiatric medication.

Lithographer

A person who practices the art or technique of lithography, producing printed material from a flat stone or metal plate.