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literacy
[ lit-er-uh-see ]
/ ËlÉȘt Ér É si /
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noun
the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write.
possession of education: to question someone's literacy.
a person's knowledge of a particular subject or field:to acquire computer literacy;improving your financial literacy.
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Origin of literacy
First recorded in 1880â85; liter(ate) + -acy
OTHER WORDS FROM literacy
an·ti·lit·er·a·cy, adjectiveWords nearby literacy
litchi nut, lit-crit, lit de justice, lite, liter, literacy, literacy hour, literacy test, literae humaniores, literal, literalism
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British Dictionary definitions for literacy
literacy
/ (ËlÉȘtÉrÉsÉȘ) /
noun
the ability to read and write
the ability to use language proficiently
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