SEMILITERATE


Meaning of SEMILITERATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: - ' li-t ə -r ə t also - ' li-tr ə t

Function: adjective

Date: 1927

1 a : able to read and write on an elementary level b : able to read but unable to write

2 : having limited knowledge or understanding

– semiliterate noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.