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literate
[lit-er-it]
adjective
able to read and write.
having or showing knowledge of literature, writing, etc.; literary; well-read.
characterized by skill, lucidity, polish, or the like.
His writing is literate but cold and clinical.
Synonyms: knowledgeable, well-informedhaving knowledge or skill in a specified field.
Is she computer literate? The boss needs a computer‑literate assistant.
having an education; educated.
Synonyms: knowledgeable, well-informed
noun
a person who can read and write.
a learned person.
literate
/ ˈlɪtərɪt /
adjective
able to read and write
educated; learned
used to words rather than numbers as a means of expression Compare numerate
noun
a literate person
Other Word Forms
- literately adverb
- antiliterate adjective
- antiliterately adverb
- unliterate adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of literate1
Example Sentences
It is composed of Latinos, a Black college-bound overachiever, a barely literate country boy and an aggressive goon who chose the Marines over a prison sentence.
"I am a blue badge holder and I have to pay because I am not computer literate," he says, arguing that "you have to jump through hoops to get this discount".
"This was a literate, urban society where people had separate spaces for habitation, burial practices and industrial work," Mr Kumar says, noting it's the first large, well-defined ancient urban settlement found in southern India.
"It's plain from looking at the letters that whoever made the die wasn't literate, the letters don't bear much resemblance to Latin - they're garbage really," he explained.
"He realised more people were getting literate, which was then good for publicity," Dave said.
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