LITERACY

literacy

(noun) the ability to read and write

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

literacy (plural literacies)

The ability to read and write.

Understanding of something (ex. computer literacy).

Antonyms

• illiteracy

Source: Wiktionary


Lit"er*a*cy, n.

Definition: State of being literate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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