literacy
[ lit-er-uh-see ]
/ ˈlɪt ər ə si /
noun
the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write.
possession of education: to question someone's literacy.
a person's knowledge of a particular subject or field: to acquire computer literacy; improving your financial literacy.
Origin of literacy
First recorded in 1880–85;
liter(ate) +
-acy
OTHER WORDS FROM literacy
an·ti·lit·er·a·cy, adjectiveWords nearby literacy
litas,
litchi,
litchi nut,
lite,
liter,
literacy,
literacy hour,
literacy test,
literae humaniores,
literal,
literal-minded
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British Dictionary definitions for literacy
literacy
/ (ˈlɪtərəsɪ) /
noun
the ability to read and write
the ability to use language proficiently