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comparative literature

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
com-par-a-tive lit-er-a-ture
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, cultural and national boundaries.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

comparative literatures (plural)

Synonyms

comp. lit. comp lit global literature world literature

Questions

What does comparative literature mean?
The academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, cultural and national boundaries.

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