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literate
01
having the skills to read and write
Examples
She became literate at a young age and developed a lifelong love for reading.
Literate individuals have access to a wider range of opportunities and information.
02
educated and knowledgeable in one or more fields
Examples
She is literate in economics, able to analyze and interpret financial data with ease.
His literate understanding of history allows him to contextualize current events within broader historical frameworks.
03
knowledgeable about literature
Examples
She is highly literate in English poetry.
The author is literate in both classical and modern works.
Literate
01
someone who has the ability to read and write, usually at a basic level of proficiency
Examples
Only a few literates lived in the remote village.
The campaign aimed to make every child a literate.
Lexical Tree
illiterate
nonliterate
preliterate
literate
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