- literate person
- nouna person who can read and write• Syn: ↑literate• Hyponyms: ↑alphabetizer, ↑alphabetiser, ↑reader, ↑writer
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literate person
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literate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to read and write. 2) knowledgeable in a particular field: computer literate. ► NOUN ▪ a literate person. DERIVATIVES literately adverb … English terms dictionary
literate — [lit′ər it] adj. [ME litterate < L litteratus < littera, LETTER1] 1. able to read and write 2. well educated; having or showing extensive knowledge, learning, or culture 3. Now Rare versed in literature 4. knowledgeable or capable… … English World dictionary
literate — adjective 1》 able to read and write. 2》 educated or knowledgeable: politically literate. noun a literate person. Derivatives literately adverb Origin ME: from L. litteratus, from littera (see letter) … English new terms dictionary
literate — adj. & n. adj. able to read and write. n. a literate person. Derivatives: literately adv. Etymology: ME f. L litteratus (as LETTER) … Useful english dictionary
Literate — Lit er*ate, n. 1. One educated, but not having taken a university degree; especially, such a person who is prepared to take holy orders. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A literary man. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
literate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English literat, from Latin litteratus marked with letters, literate, from litterae letters, literature, from plural of littera Date: 15th century 1. a. educated, cultured b. able to read and write 2. a. versed in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
literate — literately, adv. /lit euhr it/, adj. 1. able to read and write. 2. having or showing knowledge of literature, writing, etc.; literary; well read. 3. characterized by skill, lucidity, polish, or the like: His writing is literate but cold and… … Universalium
literate — lit•er•ate [[t]ˈlɪt ər ɪt[/t]] adj. 1) able to read and write 2) having or showing knowledge of literature, writing, etc.; literary; well read 3) characterized by skill, lucidity, or the like 4) having knowledge or skill in a specified field:… … From formal English to slang
literate — A person is literate if he can read and write a language. Knowledgable and educated … Black's law dictionary
literate — A person is literate if he can read and write a language. Knowledgable and educated … Black's law dictionary
