Meaning
A sign we use to write words, like a, b, or c; a message on paper that you send to someone.
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Word origin
From Old French lettre, from Latin littera, meaning a written sign or a message.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- littera
Grammar
Examples
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A letter has two meanings. It can be one of the signs we use to write words, such as a, b, or c. It can also be a message that you write down and send to another person. One is a letter, and more than one are letters.
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