literaturology

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noun

The scholarly or scientific study of literature.

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Meanings

nounliteraturology (uncountable)
  1. uncommonuncountableThe scholarly or scientific study of literature.

Origin

From literature + -ology.

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APA

literaturology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literaturology

MLA

“literaturology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literaturology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “literaturology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literaturology.

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