noun “literature”
singular literature, uncountable
- the body of written works produced by a specific nation, people, group, or culture
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The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to authors who have produced outstanding creative work.
- written or printed materials that provide information about a specific topic
The doctor handed me some literature on healthy eating habits.
- the collection of scholarly works and publications in academic journals about a specific subject
The literature on climate change includes thousands of research articles from scientists around the world.