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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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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