As an anonymous user, you can only add new data. If you would like to also modify existing data, please create an account and indicate your languages on your user page.
literary language: A register (style) of a language that is used in writing only. It often differs in lexicon (choice of words) and syntax from the language used in speech.
▶▼ Definition
Language
Text
English
A register (style) of a language that is used in writing only. It often differs in lexicon (choice of words) and syntax from the language used in speech.
French
Registre (style) de langage qui n'est utilisé qu'en écriture. Il diffère souvent en lexique (choix des mots) et en syntaxe du langage utilisé à l'oral.
German
Ein Register (Stil) einer Sprache, das ausschließlich in der geschriebenen Sprache verwendet wird. Es unterscheidet sich von der gesprochenen Sprache durch Lexikon (Wortwahl) und Syntax.