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- [ih-lit-er-uh-see]
- /ɪˈlɪt ər ə si/
- /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-lit-er-uh-see]
- /ɪˈlɪt ər ə si/
Definitions of illiteracy word
- noun plural illiteracy a lack of ability to read and write. 1
- noun plural illiteracy the state of being illiterate; lack of any or enough education. 1
- noun plural illiteracy a mistake in writing or speaking, felt to be characteristic of an illiterate or semiliterate person: a letter that was full of illiteracies. 1
- noun illiteracy The inability to read or write. 1
- noun illiteracy inability to read or write 1
- uncountable noun illiteracy Illiteracy is the state of not knowing how to read or write. 0
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Origin of illiteracy
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; illiter(ate) + -acy
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Parts of speech for Illiteracy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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illiteracy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illiteracy
noun illiteracy
- blindness — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.
- unconsciousness — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
- rawness — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
Antonyms for illiteracy
noun illiteracy
- cognizance — Cognizance is knowledge or understanding.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- literacy — the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write.
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