a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"
the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"
the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"
creative writing of recognized artistic value
published writings in a particular style on a particular subject; "the technical literature"; "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature"
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention"
(music) the presentation of a musical theme; "the initial statement of the sonata"