Bachelor of Literature
- noun
- /ˈbætʃələr əv ˈlɪtərətʃər/
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Licenciatura en Literatura
- After four years of study, she earned her Bachelor of Literature from the university.
Examples
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Job postings for editors often require at least a Bachelor of Literature or related qualification.
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He is pursuing a Bachelor of Literature degree.
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He proudly displayed his Bachelor of Literature diploma in the living room.
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She earned her Bachelor of Literature from Harvard University.
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After four years of study, she earned her Bachelor of Literature from the university.
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He proudly displayed his Bachelor of Literature diploma in the living room.
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Job postings for editors often require at least a Bachelor of Literature or related qualification.
Synonyms
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2.7
A degree you get after finishing three to four years of study at a university or college
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3.5
A first university degree in subjects like history or languages
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4.6
A university degree for studying arts subjects like history or languages
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8.4
A first degree given by a college or university after finishing studies
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3.8
A first university degree in subjects like languages, history, and social sciences
A degree in literature that a university gives to students
Surface Forms
Morphology
bachelor + of + literature
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from the constituents: 'bachelor' (an undergraduate degree/degree-holder) combined with the field 'literature' linked by the preposition 'of' yields 'an undergraduate degree in literature.' This degree-naming pattern is conventional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the component words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Bachelor of Literature may come from the old word bachelor, which meant a young or junior student. That's why a Bachelor of Literature is the 'first' university degree you get when you study literature.