literary expression

collocation in English

meaningsofliteraryandexpression

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literary
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪt.ər.ər.i/us
/ˈlɪt̬.ə.rer.i/
relating to literature (= written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting ...
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expression
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/us
/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/
the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words ...
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(Definition ofliteraryandexpressionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofliterary expression

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The linguistic force that drivesliteraryexpressionis ubiquitous in everyday language too.
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It is unfortunate however, that such a definition has always had a sentimental element in itsliteraryexpression.
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This probably also explains his preference for the short story and novella as forms ofliteraryexpression.
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If so, she has not entirely succeeded here in her aim of separating out the 'historical facts ' from the 'literaryexpression' (p. 3).
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Concurrently, they explore other, neglected forms ofliteraryexpression.
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The award aims to encourage high-qualityliteraryexpressionthat remains faithful to modern times.
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In the 1910s, the dominant form ofliteraryexpressionwas now the novel.
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It combines complex orthography with creative use of idioms andliteraryexpression.
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Spaniards introduced writing in the 16th century; colonialliteraryexpressionincluded chronicles and religious literature.
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With this liberty there arose a new sort ofliteraryexpression.
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Spaniards introduced writing in the 16th century, and colonialliteraryexpressionincluded chronicles and religious literature.
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He cultivates a deliberateliteraryexpression, maintaining that the philosophical discourse must have two sides, one conceptually objective, the other subjective, aesthetic, persuasive.
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These are theliteraryexpressionof a living popular tradition and as such are the most remarkable and interesting part of the work.
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Parra is credited for creating the anti-poetry movement, aliteraryexpressionthat breaks with the traditional canons of poetic lyricism.
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Both died slowly, and earliest as a vehicle ofliteraryexpression, while much longer retaining significance for learned discourse with its universalist claims.
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In its brief tenure, the journal served as a new avenue forliteraryexpression, promoting language as a tool of resistance and cultural redefinition.
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During this period the names of great genius were first made known to the public, and the vigor and grace ofliteraryexpressionreached their highest development.
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