literatureOverview of noun literature1. literature -- (creative writing of recognized artistic value)2. literature, lit -- (the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit") 3. literature -- (published writings in a particular style on a particular subject; "the technical literature"; "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature") 4. literature -- (the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure") Made possible by Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010. http://wordnet.princeton.edu |