literal adj - definition in American English Dictionary

literal

/ˈlɪt̬·ər·əl/ adj

› having exactly the same meaning as the basic or original meaning of a word or expression:

a literal interpretation of the Constitution

› A literal translation of a phrase in another language gives the meaning of each separate word.

(Definition of literal adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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