Literacy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Literacy is a noun meaning The ability to read and write.
Meaning
The ability to read and write.
More Meanings
- (by extension) The ability to understand and evaluate something.
Example Sentences
media literacy
computer literacy
Prof Alan McKee, who led the project, argues that young adults should be taught “porn literacy” to help them “read porn well” and look for healthy and ethical depictions of sex.
Returning to the school years later, Diakabana discovered it was a school guard. She wanted to repay him. "He told me to help others when I could, so I launched a scholarship program," says Diakabana, who now lives in Switzerland and is co-founder of The Luminous Agency, which focuses on digital literacy.
Word Forms
- literacies
Antonyms for literacy
Common opposites include illiteracy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include literate, literary, literature, reading, write, writing.
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