literal vs true

true vs literal

literal and true both are nouns.

literal and true both are adjectives.

literal is not a verb while true is a verb.

literal is not an adverb while true is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
literal	Yes	Yes	No	No
true	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

literal (noun)	true (noun)
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind	proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

literal (adjective)	true (adjective)
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text	consistent with fact or reality; not false
without interpretation or embellishment	expressing or given to expressing the truth
avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)	accurately placed or thrown
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something	accurately fitted; level
	determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
	in tune; accurate in pitch
	having a legally established claim
	rightly so called
	not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
	worthy of being depended on
	conforming to definitive criteria
	devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

literal (verb)	true (verb)
	make level, square, balanced, or concentric

literal (adverb)	true (adverb)
	as acknowledged

Difference between literal and true

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