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literacy.

The ability to read and write.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɪtəɹəsi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɪtɹəsi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɪtəɹəsi/Canada, General-American[-ɾ(ə)ɹə-]Canada, General-American
  1. The ability to read and write.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The ability to understand and evaluate something.

    broadly · countable · uncountable
    computer literacy
    media literacy
Where this word comes from

From liter(ate) + -acy.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.