Simple meaning
What does Literal mean?
Literal means words used in their exact usual meaning.
Dictionary definition
Exactly true to the usual meaning of words, not figurative.
Example sentences
Literal in a sentence
easy
Our class learned literal during reading today.
medium
In writing workshop, we used literal to explain the story clearly.
hard
The passage shows how literal helps readers understand character and meaning.
Synonyms
Words like Literal
literary termUse for vocabulary used in reading and writing analysis.
story conceptUse for ideas used to understand stories.
Antonyms
Opposite words
figurativeUse for language that is not meant exactly word-for-word.
imaginativeUse for creative language beyond exact meaning.
Word family
Literal word family
Base word
literal
adjective
literal
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does literal mean in reading or writing context?
Literal means literal means words used in their exact usual meaning.
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