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 In its lament for fading literacy, the Atlantic mentioned current data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, whose reading survey of thousands of students began in 1971. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Camilla has done a lot of work promoting literacy through The Queen’s Reading Room, an organization founded five years ago and that now reaches approximately 12 million people across 183 countries. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026 The two candidates discussed the literacy crisis, data centers, the war in Iran and efforts to lower everyday prices. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Political literacy is broader than knowing which party supports which policy. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for literacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
  1. education
  2. knowledge
  3. learning
  4. scholarship
Noun
  • The union argues that income limits topping $500,000 in parts of the state make it more a tax break for the wealthy than an education program.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • White’s lyrics are bittersweet pinpricks, his keening vocals already in mourning of childhood’s end—of responsibility, of bathing yourself, in so many words, knowledge of death.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the conversation, Griffin asked the person to use that influence to deny admission to Rosman’s children, the person with direct knowledge of their conversation said.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
Noun
  • If you are diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, or another learning challenge, take advantage of treatment to manage the good and address the challenges.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • However, their claims of revolutionizing teaching and learning, of unlocking the potential of education, and of transforming the institution of school suggest otherwise.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of learning
Noun
  • The foundation has raised more than $30,000 to be awarded in scholarships and $26,000 to be distributed to community causes.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Governors must opt in each year for students in their state to receive scholarships, though taxpayers anywhere can donate to SGOs in participating states.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scholarship

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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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