literacy

nounBand 6

UKˈlɪtərəsi

USˈlɪtərəsi

The ability to read and write; competence in a specified area.

A pencil to write, a book to read: literacy is the ability to read and write.

Adult literacy programmes have reached thousands of learners.

Digital literacy is now as important as traditional literacy.

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Literacy connects to Latin littera, “letter,” helping you remember reading and writing.

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