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LETTERS

Pronunciation (US):

• LETTERS (noun)
The noun LETTERS has 2 senses:

1. the literary culture
2. scholarly attainment

Familiarity information: LETTERS used as a noun is rare.

• LETTERS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The literary culture

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Context example:

this book shows American letters at its best

Hypernyms ("letters" is a kind of...):

culture (the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Scholarly attainment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Context example:

he is a man of letters

Hypernyms ("letters" is a kind of...):

encyclopaedism; encyclopedism; eruditeness; erudition; learnedness; learning; scholarship (profound scholarly knowledge)

"Don't burn your bridges before they're crossed."
(English proverb)
"If there is no financial involvement between relatives, the relationship is harmonious."
(Bhutanese proverb)
"Too much modesty brings shame."
(Arabic proverb)
"Heaven helps those who help themselves."
(Corsican proverb)

Useful links:
Meaning of scholarship
Definition of encyclopaedism
Definition of eruditeness
Definition of learning
Pronunciation of erudition

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