literal
adjective/litɨˈɾal/high
li·te·ral
Definition
Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.
The literal translation of the phrase makes no sense in English.
He followed the instructions to the letter, in a literal way.
Common collocations
literal meaningliteral translationliteral interpretation
Idiomatic expressions
- to the letter (literal)
Etymology
Do latim 'literalis', de 'littera' (letra).