Illiteracy

  • 21illiteracy — See: illiterate …

    English dictionary

  • 22illiteracy — il•lit•er•a•cy [[t]ɪˈlɪt ər ə si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) the inability to read and write 2) the state of being illiterate 3) an error in writing or speaking …

    From formal English to slang

  • 23illiteracy — /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/ (say i lituhruhsee), /ɪˈlɪtrəsi/ (say i litruhsee) noun (plural illiteracies) 1. lack of ability to read and write. 2. the state of being illiterate; lack of education. 3. Rare a literal or a literary error …

  • 24illiteracy — The condition of one who cannot read or write and, in general, of one who is unlettered or unlearned …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 25illiteracy — The condition of one who cannot read or write and, in general, of one who is unlettered or unlearned …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 26illiteracy — Inability to read or write; want of education. The state of one who is illiterate. See illiterate …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 27illiteracy — noun 1. ignorance resulting from not reading • Hypernyms: ↑ignorance 2. an inability to read • Syn: ↑analphabetism • Ant: ↑literacy • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 28Functional illiteracy — refers to the inability of an individual to use reading, writing, and computational skills efficiently in everyday life situations. Illiteracy is the inability to read or write simple sentences in any language.CharacteristicsWhen illiterate, one… …

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  • 29literacy (and illiteracy) — The PRC has given a great deal of attention to eradicating illiteracy. Many campaigns have been directed towards this objective, including one beginning in 1994. Some census figures indicate the progress made. The 1964 census showed 38.1 per cent …

    Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

  • 30Say Good Night to Illiteracy — Say Goodnight to Illiteracy is a children s bedtime storybook series, published annually by Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Incorporated through their publishing entity Hackberry Press. All proceeds from the sales of the book are donated by …

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