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literacy definition

lit·era·cy (lit′ər ə sē)

noun

the state or quality of being literate; specif.,
  1. ability to read and write
  2. knowledgeability or capability computer literacy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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