ANALPHABETIC

analphabetic

(adjective) not alphabetic; “an analphabetic arrangement of letters”; “Jesperson’s system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic”

analphabetic, unlettered

(adjective) having little acquaintance with writing; “special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society”

analphabetic

(adjective) relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic

analphabet, analphabetic

(noun) an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

analphabetic (comparative more analphabetic, superlative most analphabetic)

(not comparable) (of symbols) Not alphabetic.

(comparable) (of a person) Illiterate, unable to read or write.

Noun

analphabetic (plural analphabetics)

An illiterate person.

Source: Wiktionary



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