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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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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Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The State Department of Education would also need to generate and recommend AI literacy standards for K-12 students, assessment guidelines to evaluate understanding and a professional development plan on AI.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Financial literacy was at the top of the list followed by critical thinking, reading and literacy, life skills and career readiness.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
Speaker after speaker emphasized the potential for greater financial literacy and for finally closing the wealth gap.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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