literature
/ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लिट्रचर
साहित्य
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pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems
साहित्य
- She teaches English literature at the college.
- Premchand holds a high place in Hindi literature.
- the great works of world literature
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- The students read Hindi literature in the second year.
- He won a prize for his work in literature.
- Tagore's poems are an important part of Indian literature.
Synonyms writings letters belles-lettres creative writing the written word
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[U] ~ (on sth)
pieces of writing or printed information on a particular subject
(किसी विषय पर) साहित्य, लेखन, सामग्री
- There is a vast literature on the causes of the 1857 revolt.
- The company sent us literature about its new course.
- The doctor gave her some literature on healthy eating.
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- There is a large literature on climate change.
- Please read the literature on the scheme before you apply.
Synonyms writings publications material documentation brochures
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
literature (uncountable)
'Literature' is uncountable. It has no plural, and takes a singular verb. Say 'a work of literature' or 'a piece of literature' for one item.
'Literature' uncountable है; इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता और singular verb आती है। एक कृति के लिए 'a work of literature' कहें।
- Literature is my favourite subject.
- Kalidasa's Shakuntalam is a great work of literature.
literature + of/in + language or period
Use 'of' for the literature of a language or country, and 'in' for ideas found within it. The language comes before 'literature' as an adjective.
किसी भाषा या देश के साहित्य के लिए 'literature of' आता है; भाषा का नाम adjective की तरह पहले लगता है, जैसे Hindi literature।
- Hindi literature has a long and rich tradition.
- Women's voices are strong in modern Indian literature.
literature on/about a subject (printed information)
For leaflets, brochures and written material, 'literature' means printed information on a subject. The preposition is 'on'.
पर्चों, ब्रोशर आदि के लिए 'literature on' का अर्थ किसी विषय पर छपी जानकारी होता है।
- Please send me literature on the new savings scheme.
literature vs literary vs literate
'Literature' is the noun, 'literary' is the adjective for books and writing, and 'literate' means able to read and write. These look alike but have different meanings.
'Literature' noun है, 'literary' साहित्य से जुड़ा adjective है, और 'literate' का अर्थ पढ़-लिख सकना है।
- She won a literary award for her essays on English literature.
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adjective + literature
classicalmodernregionalchildren'sworldcontemporary
- He studies classical Sanskrit literature at the university.
verb + literature
readstudyteachtranslateenjoy
- The professor teaches Victorian literature.
literature + noun
reviewfestivalcoursestudentprize
- The Jaipur Literature Festival draws writers from many countries.
noun + of literature
workpiecemasterpiecehistorystudy
- Premchand's Godan is a masterpiece of Hindi literature.
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- Radhika has chosen English literature for her graduation.
राधिका ने स्नातक के लिए अंग्रेज़ी साहित्य चुना है।
- Tagore won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913.
टैगोर ने 1913 में साहित्य का नोबेल पुरस्कार जीता।
- The library has a large section on regional literature.
पुस्तकालय में क्षेत्रीय साहित्य का एक बड़ा भाग है।
- Many students read the literature on the exam before applying.
कई विद्यार्थी आवेदन से पहले परीक्षा से जुड़ी सामग्री पढ़ते हैं।
- Folk songs are an important part of oral literature.
लोकगीत मौखिक साहित्य का महत्वपूर्ण भाग हैं।
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✗ He has read many literatures of Hindi.
✓ He has read a lot of Hindi literature.
'Literature' is uncountable, so 'many' and the plural form are wrong.
'Literature' uncountable है, इसलिए 'many' और बहुवचन रूप गलत हैं।
✗ Literatures are my passion.
✓ Literature is my passion.
The subject name is singular and takes 'is'.
विषय का नाम singular है और 'is' लेता है।
✗ He is a literature person.
✓ He is a literary person.
Use the adjective 'literary' to describe a person with interest in books.
पुस्तकों में रुचि वाले व्यक्ति के लिए adjective 'literary' चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
writings letters belles-lettres creative writing the written word publications material documentation brochures
AaSpelling
lit·er·a·ture
With -era- and -ture (not 'litrature', 'literture' or 'literatur'); pronounced /ˈlɪtrətʃə/, which is why the middle e is missed.
बीच में -era- और अंत में -ture ('litrature', 'literture' या 'literatur' गलत है); pronunciation /ˈlɪtrətʃə/, इसीलिए बीच का e छूट जाता है।
?Which word?
literature, literary, literate and literal
Literature is the body of valued writing. Literary means connected with literature: 'a literary prize', 'literary style'. Literate means able to read and write: 'a literate population' (the noun is literacy; the opposite illiterate). Literal means taking words in their exact basic meaning: 'the literal meaning', 'a literal translation'; literally means exactly, word for word, and should not be used merely for emphasis.
Literature मूल्यवान लेखन का समूह है। Literary का अर्थ 'साहित्य से संबंधित' है: 'a literary prize', 'literary style'। Literate का अर्थ 'पढ़-लिख सकने वाला' है: 'a literate population' (noun literacy; विपरीत illiterate)। Literal का अर्थ 'शब्दों का सटीक मूल अर्थ लेना' है: 'the literal meaning', 'a literal translation'; literally का अर्थ 'ठीक-ठीक, शब्दशः' है, केवल ज़ोर देने के लिए इसे न लिखिए।
The literature/literary/literate/literal set is one of the most-tested sentence-improvement items.
Literature, literary, literate और literal का सेट sentence improvement में सबसे ज़्यादा पूछे जाने वाले items में है।
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General knowledge
The Nobel Prize in Literature (Tagore, 1913); the Sahitya Akademi Award; the Jnanpith Award; literacy rate in the Census.
Nobel Prize in Literature (टैगोर, 1913); साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार; ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार; जनगणना में साक्षरता दर।