Main Entry: il·lit·er·a·cy

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural il·lit·er·a·cies

Date: 1660

1 : the quality or state of being illiterate; especially : inability to read or write
2 : a mistake or crudity (as in speaking) typical of one who is illiterate