literacy

noun

ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē How to pronounce literacy (audio)
Definition of literacynext
as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence

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Recent Examples of literacy Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write, Parton created the book-gifting charity to promote literacy among young people in their earliest years. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 The role requires technical literacy, customer and operator discovery, service economics and the ability to resolve disagreements across functions. — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 But who doesn’t want to celebrate the legendary singer’s lifelong philanthropy, literacy efforts and sheer irreverence? — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The funds will be used to create a centralized learning portal with AI literacy modules and comprehensive guidance on how to use the technology, per the budget request document. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for literacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
  1. education
  2. knowledge
  3. learning
  4. scholarship
Noun
  • The seven Chi Phi members in question were suspended, expelled, or faced other consequences, such as writing an essay, but most were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Economic education is not reserved for a certain kind of student.
    — Michael Poore Special to the Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Every auto loan article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
Noun
  • There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer outcomes seen in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those who spend longer on them.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Studies in one review tested activities lasting from a single learning session to about four months of practice.
    — Antonio Perez-Nunez, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of learning
Noun
  • At the same time, large scholarship programs in states such as Florida and Arizona have accelerated a growing enrollment crisis in public schools.
    — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The meanie queen bee Paulina (Denée Benton), an ambitious scholarship student, considers her selection her right and just deserts, and her court of acolytes falls into line.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of scholarship

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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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