literal in Arabic

Arabic words for literal

exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation

لَفْظِيّ lafẓiyy, حَرْفِيّ ḥarfiyy

English meaning of literal

1. adjective Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
2. adjective Actual, real, physical.
3. adjective That which generally assumes that the plainest reading of a given text is correct but which allows for metaphor where context indicates it.
4. adjective Following the historical-grammatical method of biblical interpretation.

Full definition of literal

literal in a sentence

• The literal translation of Spanish irse al otro barrio is "to go to the other neighbourhood" but it means "to die".
• A literal reading of the law would prohibit it, but that is clearly not the intent.
• Telemarketers are the literal worst.

Synonyms of literal

• verbatim
• word-for-word
• typo
• literal constant

All synonyms of literal

literal in other languages

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Questions about literal in Arabic

What is the meaning of literal in Arabic?

Literal in Arabic is لَفْظِيّ (lafẓiyy), حَرْفِيّ (ḥarfiyy).

ما معنى كلمة literal؟

Literal: لَفْظِيّ (lafẓiyy), حَرْفِيّ (ḥarfiyy).

What does literal mean in English?

Literal means exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.