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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Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Promoting financial literacy to young people Bessent is not a newcomer to preaching financial literacy.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Bessent is not a newcomer to preaching financial literacy.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Camilla is headed to midtown for a literacy event being held by the New York Public Library, while Charles is going farther uptown to meet with children in Harlem.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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