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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

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literacy Synonyms

literacy

n.

refinement, scholarship, knowledgeability; see education 1, knowledge 1.


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literacy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • embed: This showed that departments were already embedding literacy into their daily teaching.

Adjective modifier

  • emergent: These are significant developments that may contribute to supporting children's emergent literacy and numeracy.

Modifies a noun

  • numeracy: Reading, Maths etc. Software systems offering raised standards. ks2 teaching literacy numeracy Resource Education.

Noun used with modifier

  • adult: Adult media literacy: A review of the research literature.
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literacy quotes

   Cultural literacy is the oxygen of social intercourse.

-Hirsch, E(ric) D(onald),Jr

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