Literacy

//ˈlɪtəɹəsi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ability to read and write. countable, uncountable

    "Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday (September 8, 2025) declared Himachal as a “fully literate State” on the occasion of International Literary Day. […] Journey from 7% to 99.30%: The Chief Minister said Himachal Pradesh had reached this goal well before the scheduled timeframe, adding that the journey from minimal literacy rate of around 7% to full literacy had been full of challenges, yet the State had consistently moved forward with the aim of providing quality education. […] Mr. Sukhu said the literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh had reached 99.30%, which is higher than the national benchmark of 95% […] Union Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar, in a video message, congratulated Himachal Pradesh on this achievement and emphasised the importance of providing skill-based education to the newly literate."

  2. 2
    the ability to read and write wordnet
  3. 3
    The ability to understand and evaluate something. broadly, countable, uncountable

    "computer literacy"

Etymology

From literate + -cy.

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