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adjective7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
the most basic or primary meaning of a word or expression
the quality of being factually correct without any metaphor or exaggeration
the most basic or primary meaning of a word or expression
understanding words or text in their most basic sense
a word-for-word translation from one language to another
an interpretation of a text based on the most basic meaning of the words
a depiction that is exactly true to the original