literariness

lit·er·ar·y

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-uh-rer-ee]
- /ˈlɪt əˌrɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-uh-rer-ee]
- /ˈlɪt əˌrɛr i/

Definitions of literariness word

adjective literariness pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history. 1
adjective literariness pertaining to authorship: literary style. 1
adjective literariness versed in or acquainted with literature; well-read. 1
adjective literariness engaged in or having the profession of literature or writing: a literary man. 1
adjective literariness characterized by an excessive or affected display of learning; stilted; pedantic. 1
adjective literariness preferring books to actual experience; bookish. 1

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Origin of literariness

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 Literariness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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literariness 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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