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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Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Transparent fact-checking Beyond media literacy, there are several potential short cuts to finding accurate information about immediate events in Iran.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
During a news conference about youth financial literacy, Newsom said the revelations mark a moment of deep reflection and reckoning in a state where some three dozen schools are named after Chavez.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Schools are beginning to accommodate students with weaker literacy skills and short attention spans.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 26 Mar. 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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