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literacy
noun
-
literacy
the
ability
to
read
and
write
•
After
evening
classes
,
the
community
center
celebrated
the
increase
in
adult
literacy
.
After
evening
classes
,
the
community
center
celebrated
the
increase
in
adult
literacy
.
•
High
literacy
rates
often
lead
to
stronger
economies
.
High
literacy
rates
often
lead
to
stronger
economies
.
From
Latin
littera
“
letter
”
+
the
suffix
-cy
,
meaning
the
state
or
condition
of
being
able
to
read
letters
.
noun
-
literacy
knowledge
and
competence
in
a
particular
subject
area
,
such
as
computers
or
money
•
Basic
financial
literacy
helps
people
avoid
debt
.
Basic
financial
literacy
helps
people
avoid
debt
.
•
The
campaign
promotes
digital
literacy
among
seniors
.
The
campaign
promotes
digital
literacy
among
seniors
.
Extended
from
the
idea
of
reading-and-writing
ability
to
any
specialized
competence
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
