SEMILITERATE

semiliterate

(adjective) literate but poorly informed

semiliterate

(adjective) barely able to read and write; “an semiliterate scrawl”

semiliterate

(adjective) able to read but not to write

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

semiliterate (not comparable)

Not entirely literate; having a limited grasp of the written language

Noun

semiliterate (plural semiliterates)

A person who is semiliterate.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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