ILLITERACY


Meaning of ILLITERACY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē ]

noun

( plural -cies )

Date: 1660

1. : the quality or state of being illiterate ; especially : inability to read or write

2. : a mistake or crudity (as in speaking) typical of one who is illiterate

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.