literacy
/ˈlɪt̬·ər·ə·si/ n [U]Definition
› the ability to read and write: She was actively involved in programs to increase adult literacy. › Literacy is also a basic skill or knowledge of a subject: computer literacy
(Definition of literacy n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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