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literacy

li·te·racy

UK/ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ US/ˈlɪtɹəsi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the ability to read and write

Antonyms

Origin

From liter(ate) + -acy.

Phrases

  • carbon literacy
  • computer literacy
  • cultural literacy
  • data literacy
  • disciplinary literacy
  • emergent literacy
  • food literacy
  • health literacy

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