literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē 
: the quality or state of being literate
a program to promote adult literacy
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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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Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, said leaving before two-year mark might not necessarily just mean a wrong fit for young professionals, though.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Local libraries nationwide host a wide range of programs to promote literacy over the summer.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
Research shows the major barriers to accessing dental treatment include high cost, lack of accessible dental services, geographic isolation, fear, anxiety, and low oral health literacy.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 11 July 2024
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Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, said leaving before two-year mark might not necessarily just mean a wrong fit for young professionals, though.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Local libraries nationwide host a wide range of programs to promote literacy over the summer.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
Research shows the major barriers to accessing dental treatment include high cost, lack of accessible dental services, geographic isolation, fear, anxiety, and low oral health literacy.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2024
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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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