ILLITERACY


Meaning of ILLITERACY in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ widespread

Illiteracy was widespread at that time.

▪ adult

poverty and high rates of adult ~

▪ functional

Functional ~ affects as many as one in five Americans.

▪ scientific

the public's scientific ~

… OF ILLITERACY

▪ level , rate

ILLITERACY + NOUN

▪ rate

Illiteracy rates have fallen in recent years.

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