noun
illiteracy
Illiteracy (noun) means the inability to read and write.
noun
1
The inability to read and write.
2
The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
3
A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
4
Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.
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Etymology
From il- + literacy.
Rhymes for illiteracy
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What is the meaning of illiteracy?
"illiteracy" (noun) means the inability to read and write.
What are the different meanings of illiteracy?
"illiteracy" has 3 main meanings: 1. The inability to read and write; 2. The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage; 3. A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.