literacy
noun [U] /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ-/ Definition
C1 the ability to read and write: Far more resources are needed to improve adult literacy.Reading › knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge: Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.Knowledge and awareness
(Definition of literacy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abroad adverb (GOING AROUND)
- acquaintance noun
- as every schoolboy/schoolchild knows idiom
- at/in the back of your mind idiom
- awareness noun
- be ahead of the game idiom
- common adjective (USUAL)
- consciousness noun (UNDERSTANDING)
- experience noun
- experiential adjective
- familiarity noun (KNOWLEDGE)
- general knowledge noun
- given preposition
- glimpse noun
- grounding noun
- insight noun
- ken noun
- knowledge noun
- perception noun (SIGHT)
- secret noun
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