literacy
Americannoun
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the ability to read and write
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the ability to use language proficiently
Other Word Forms
- antiliteracy adjective
Etymology
Origin of literacy
First recorded in 1880–85; liter(ate) + -acy
Example Sentences
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Teens need adults who are willing to set clear boundaries, enforce consequences, teach digital literacy and model disciplined use of technology themselves.
His long-term goal is to clarify how giant viruses and eukaryotes evolved and to create educational materials that improve virus literacy.
From Science Daily
But with few grown-ups available to model emotional literacy, the kids had no choice but to attempt it themselves.
From BBC
Some of the state’s status quo education interest groups resisted the 2013 legislation that created the state’s literacy reforms.
The contestants on MrBeast's videos could perhaps benefit from Step's goal of teaching financial literacy.
From Barron's
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