literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē 
: the quality or state of being literate
a program to promote adult literacy
Examples of literacy in a Sentence
The program is intended to promote adult literacy among people who have had very little schooling.
Their goal is to achieve basic literacy.
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The condition varies in type, severity, and presentation of symptoms, and early literacy skills have historically been hard to measure.
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Giving the gift of a new book encourages literacy among kids (and hey, most adults could probably stand to up their reading goals this year).
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Romee is the general manager of the GenAI Studio at the College Board, an incubator focused on responsible AI experimentation and literacy for educators, students, and employees.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
The district currently has one course that meets the Maryland Department of Education's financial literacy standards, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Giving the gift of a new book encourages literacy among kids (and hey, most adults could probably stand to up their reading goals this year).
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Romee is the general manager of the GenAI Studio at the College Board, an incubator focused on responsible AI experimentation and literacy for educators, students, and employees.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
The district currently has one course that meets the Maryland Department of Education's financial literacy standards, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for literacy
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈlit-ə-rə-sē
ˈli-trə-sē
: the quality or state of being literate
computer literacy
especially
: ability to read and write
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