LITERACY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

literacy

noun

ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē

Definition of literacy

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 The recent plunge has renewed the conversation around the literacy crisis gripping the nation's education system and the debate over COVID-19 school closures. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 At least 35 states have issued some kind of guidelines for the use or adoption of AI in their public schools, according to a tracker from AI for Education, which offers AI literacy training in education settings. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Some critics say the city is denying students valuable learning tools and the ability to develop AI literacy. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Catering to the Volume, Not the Power User From a purely capitalistic standpoint, power users who demand high literacy, strict prompt adherence, and investigative rigor represent a tiny fraction of Google's user base. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for literacy

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In 2008, as a publisher and education activist, I was given the opportunity to help create a new public high school on West 83rd Street with local Council member Gale Brewer, a West Side legend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
That includes education — which has risen from 37% in 2019 to 53% now — with a 9-percentage-point spike in the last year.

— Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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That data monitoring, in addition to master literacy coaches at each CMS campus to address specific student learning needs, has made a big impact, Balknight said.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
With tactile learning and a curiosity for the world around them, children can become nature experts through everyday play.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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