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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lit-uh-rer-ee]
- /ˈlɪt əˌrɛr i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lit-uh-rer-ee]
- /ˈlɪt əˌrɛr i/
Definitions of nonliterary word
- adjective nonliterary pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history. 1
- adjective nonliterary pertaining to authorship: literary style. 1
- adjective nonliterary versed in or acquainted with literature; well-read. 1
- adjective nonliterary engaged in or having the profession of literature or writing: a literary man. 1
- adjective nonliterary characterized by an excessive or affected display of learning; stilted; pedantic. 1
- adjective nonliterary preferring books to actual experience; bookish. 1
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Origin of nonliterary
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin līterārius, litterārius of reading and writing. See letter1, -ary
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Parts of speech for Nonliterary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonliterary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nonliterary usage trend in Literature
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