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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