literal (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
examples a literal translation
Outgoing links
Also see exact; unrhetorical
Derivationally related form literal → literalness
Antonym literal → figurative
Similar to denotative, explicit
Incoming links
Also see exact; unrhetorical
Similar to denotative, explicit
Antonym figurative → literal
Derived from adjective literally → literal
Derivationally related form literalness → literal

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