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literate definition
lit·er·ate (lit′ər it)
adjective
- able to read and write
- well-educated; having or showing extensive knowledge, learning, or culture
- Now Rare versed in literature
- knowledgeable or capable economically literate
Etymology: ME litterate < L litteratus < littera, letter
noun
a literate person
Related Forms:
- literately lit′·er·ately adverb
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