literalise

literalise
literal ► ADJECTIVE 1) using or interpreting words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory. 2) (of a translation) representing the exact words of the original text. 3) free from distortion. 4) informal absolute (used for emphasis). 5) relating to a letter or letters of the alphabet.
► NOUN Brit. Printing ▪ a misprint of a letter.
DERIVATIVES literality noun literalize (also literalise) verb literalness noun.
ORIGIN from Latin litera 'letter of the alphabet' .

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  • literalised — literalise (Brit.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • literalises — literalise (Brit.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • literalising — literalise (Brit.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • literalize — literalization, n. literalizer, n. /lit euhr euh luyz /, v.t., literalized, literalizing. to make literal; interpret literally. Also, esp. Brit., literalise. [1820 30; LITERAL + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • literalize — (Amer.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalise) …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • literalizes — literalize (Amer.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalise) …   English contemporary dictionary

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