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Meaning of literary present | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The present tense as used by convention to describe events in fictional works, such as when explaining the plot of a book or film.
    uncountable
  2. The present tense as used to describe an action of speaking or writing that lives on through written works or record.
    uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

literary science literary technique literary theory literaryism literata Literate

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