Question

match each definition of the word literal with the sentence that best illustrates its meaning. relating to or expressed in letters, sticking to the primary meaning of a term, free from exaggeration or embellishment, reproduced word for word. sentences: the translation device gave a literal translation. the witness told the literal truth before the judge. equality in the literal sense is unreasonable. the common text lol lacks a literal meaning. definitions:

Explanation:

1. A "literal translation" is word - for - word, so "The translation device gave a literal translation." matches "reproduced word for word".
2. When a witness tells the "literal truth", it is free from exaggeration, so "The witness told the literal truth before the judge." matches "free from exaggeration or embellishment".
3. "Equality in the literal sense" refers to sticking to the primary meaning, so "Equality in the literal sense is unreasonable." matches "sticking to the primary meaning of a term".
4. "LOL" lacking a "literal meaning" implies it has no meaning relating to letters in a traditional sense, so "The common text LOL lacks a literal meaning." matches "relating to or expressed in letters".

Answer:

The translation device gave a literal translation. → reproduced word for word
The witness told the literal truth before the judge. → free from exaggeration or embellishment
Equality in the literal sense is unreasonable. → sticking to the primary meaning of a term
The common text LOL lacks a literal meaning. → relating to or expressed in letters