Oxford Dictionary English comparative literature nounnoun BrE BrE//kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)// ; NAmE NAmE//kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃər// , also NAmE//kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃʊr// [uncountable] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsan area of study that involves reading and comparing books from different parts of the world She studied comparative literature with a focus on English, German and Iranian authors.See comparative literature in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: comparative literature oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
