literacy
playSimple Definition of literacy
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: the ability to read and write
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: knowledge that relates to a specified subject
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.
1883
First Known Use of literacy
1883
Other Literature Terms
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