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- [non-lit-er-it]
- /nɒnˈlɪt ər ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-lit-er-it]
- /nɒnˈlɪt ər ɪt/
Definitions of nonliterate word
- adjective nonliterate preliterate. 1
- noun nonliterate Not literate; illiterate. 1
- adjective nonliterate not able to read and write 0
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Origin of nonliterate
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; non- + literate
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nonliterate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonliterate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nonliterate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonliterate
adjective nonliterate
- barbaric — If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- rudimentary — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
Antonyms for nonliterate
adjective nonliterate
- developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
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