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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Some exhibits are indoors, others spill outside, and the focus shifts easily from literacy to science to the environment.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
By that point, 26 small business owners had already signed up for the digital literacy courses offered by Upper Albany Main Street.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
This art and literacy program at the library’s City Heights branch provides weekly, free hands-on art-making activities based on the museum’s collection.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Developed across multiple city departments, the report covers impacts to Austin Energy and Austin Water, digital literacy and equity initiatives and recommendations for minimizing environmental impacts.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
By that point, 26 small business owners had already signed up for the digital literacy courses offered by Upper Albany Main Street.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
This art and literacy program at the library’s City Heights branch provides weekly, free hands-on art-making activities based on the museum’s collection.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Developed across multiple city departments, the report covers impacts to Austin Energy and Austin Water, digital literacy and equity initiatives and recommendations for minimizing environmental impacts.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for literacy
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 12 Jan. 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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