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illiteracy in German

illiteracy in German is Analphabetismus — illiteracy means the inability to read and write.

illiteracy in German

Analphabetismus
noun
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

What does "illiteracy" mean?

  1. noun The inability to read and write.
  2. noun The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
  3. noun A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
  4. noun Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.
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What is "illiteracy" in German?

"illiteracy" in German is Analphabetismus. illiteracy means: The inability to read and write.

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