LITERATE

literate

(adjective) knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields; “computer literate”

literate

(adjective) versed in literature; dealing with literature

literate

(adjective) able to read and write

literate, literate person

(noun) a person who can read and write

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

literate (comparative more literate, superlative most literate)

Able to read and write; having literacy.

Antonym: illiterate

Knowledgeable in literature, writing; literary; well-read.

Which is used in writing (of a language or dialect).

Noun

literate (plural literates)

A person who is able to read and write.

(historical) A person who was educated but had not taken a university degree; especially a candidate to take holy orders.

Anagrams

• laterite, litteræ, teretial

Source: Wiktionary

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Lit"er*ate, a. Etym: [L. litteratus, literatus. See Letter.]

Definition: Instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered. The literate now chose their emperor, as the military chose theirs. Landor.

Lit"er*ate, n.

1. One educated, but not having taken a university degree; especially, such a person who is prepared to take holy orders. [Eng.]

2. A literary man.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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