noun
- plural of literature; written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit from different cultures, periods, or languages
- bodies of written material on particular subjects or in specific fields of study
Usage: academic
Examples
- She studied the literatures of several different countries.
- The course covers world literatures from ancient to modern times.
- Comparative literatures examine works across cultures and languages.
- The professor specializes in African and Caribbean literatures.
- Medical literatures contain extensive research on the disease.
- The scientific literatures support this hypothesis.
- Students must read from various national literatures.