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literal

UK
/ˈlɪt.ər.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.ɚ.əl/

Translations

literalnoun
literals
pl
UK
/ˈlɪt.ər.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.əl/
His interpretation of the text was criticized for its strict literalism.
Его интерпретация текста была раскритикована за строгий буквализм.
The literalness of her statement left no room for misunderstanding.
Буквальность её заявления не оставила места для недопонимания.
Additional translations
литерал
Synonyms
token
constant
literal value
literal constant
fixed value
literaladjective
more literal
Comp.
most literal
Super.
UK
/ˈlɪt.ər.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.ɚ.əl/
He gave a literal interpretation of the text.
Он дал буквальное толкование текста.
She provided a literal translation of the document.
Она предоставила дословный перевод документа.
Synonyms
exact
verbatim
precise
straightforward
unembellished
factual
true
Antonyms
figurative

Definitions

literalnoun
A translation or interpretation that adheres strictly to the exact words or text.
The literal translation of the poem lost much of its original beauty.
A person who interprets words in their most basic sense without considering any metaphorical or figurative meaning.
As a literal, he struggled to understand the humor in the joke.
Computing: a constant value such as a number, string, or boolean written directly in source code to represent itself rather than a reference or expression.
In Python, 42 is an integer literal and "hello" is a string literal.
(Printing, archaic) A typographical error, especially in a single letter.
Early printings of the novel contain several literals that were corrected in later editions.
literaladjective
Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.
His literal interpretation of the instructions led to a very different outcome than expected.
Representing the exact words of the original text.
The translator provided a literal translation of the ancient manuscript.
Free from exaggeration or embellishment.
Her literal account of the event was appreciated for its honesty and clarity.
Relating to or expressed by letters of the alphabet, especially as distinguished from numbers or symbols.
The coding system assigns a literal identifier to each product.
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