LITERATE


Meaning of LITERATE in English

■ adjective

1》 able to read and write.

2》 educated or knowledgeable: politically ~.

■ noun a ~ person.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from L. litteratus , from littera (see letter ).

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