literature

As a proper noun ing

is shortened from inga, rare by itself but a popular first part of twentieth century hyphenated names like ing-britt and ing-marie.

As a noun literature is

the body of all written works.

Literature is a synonym of theses.

As nouns the difference between literature and theses

is that literature is the body of all written works while theses is .

As nouns the difference between literature and language

is that literature is the body of all written works while language is (lb) a body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication or language can be a languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.

As a verb language is

to communicate by language; to express in language.

As a noun literature is

the body of all written works.

As nouns the difference between literature and libretto

is that literature is the body of all written works while libretto is libretto.

As nouns the difference between literature and psychology

is that literature is the body of all written works while psychology is the study of the human mind.

As nouns the difference between literature and sociology

is that literature is the body of all written works while sociology is the study of society, human social interaction and the rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups and institutions.