adjective. /ˈlɪtərəl/ /ˈlɪtərəl/ ​[usually before noun] being the most basic meaning of a word or phrase, rather than an extended or poetic meaning. Literal · Literally adverb · Literalness noun

1[usually before noun] being the basic or usual meaning of a word or phrase I am not referring to “small” people in the literal sense of the word.

Of a translation, version, or transcript: representing the very words of the original; verbally exact. †Also: (of the words of a passage) exact (obsolete).

A literal translation is one that tries as far as possible to transfer each element of a text from one language into the other, without allowance for ...

in a literal way synonym exactly. The word 'planet' literally means 'wandering body'. When I told you to 'get lost' I didn't expect to be taken literally.

1in a literal way synonym exactly The word “planet” literally means “wandering body.” When I told you to “get lost” I didn't expect to be taken literally.

literalness · ​the fact of understanding words or texts in their most basic meaning, rather than with any extended or poetic meaning. the literalness of a child ...

A person who translates a passage or work literally. Also: one who insists on or adheres to literal interpretation of a text, statement, etc.

The literal meaning of a word is its original, basic meaning. The literal meaning of "television" is "seeing from a distance".

15 авг. 2013 г. · The Oxford English Dictionary has revealed that it has included the erroneous use of the word 'literally' after the usage became popular.