Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 28 compound words that contain literal. The most common are listed below. Open literal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- literal ruleThe method of strictly interpreting a statute according to the meaning, established by convention, of the words used therein.
- literal theonymyThe naming of a person with a divine name, such as the use of Jesus as a given name in Mexico and Central America.
- literal-mindedTending to take things literally, without understanding subtext, etc.
Compound words 28
- nonliteralNot literal.
- biliteralComposed of two letters
- uniliteralConsisting of a single letter; single-letter.
- hyperliteralExtremely literal.
- illiteralNot literal.
- transliteralTransliterating; using transliteration.
- literaliseAlternative form of literalize: To make literal or prosaic
- literalizationThe act or process of literalizing.
- multiliteralOf or relating to more than one letter (written character).
- overliteralExcessively literal.