literal
[ lit-er-uhl ]
/ ˈlɪt ər əl /
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adjective
noun
a typographical error, especially involving a single letter.
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British Dictionary definitions for literal
literal
/ (ˈlɪtərəl) /
adjective
noun
Also called: literal error a misprint or misspelling in a text
Derived forms of literal
literalness or literality (ˌlɪtəˈrælɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for literal
C14: from Late Latin litterālis concerning letters, from Latin littera letter
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