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Main Entry:il·lit·er·ate
Pronunciation:\(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-t(ə-)rət\
Function:adjective
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin illiteratus, from in- + litteratus literate
Date:15th century
1: having little or no education ; especially : unable to read or write <an illiterate population>
2 a: showing or marked by a lack of familiarity with language and literature <an illiterate magazine> b: violating approved patterns of speaking or writing
3: showing or marked by a lack of acquaintance with the fundamentals of a particular field of knowledge <musically illiterate>
synonyms see ignorant
— illiterate noun
— il·lit·er·ate·ly adverb
— il·lit·er·ate·ness noun
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Main Entry:il·lit·er·ate
Pronunciation:\(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-t(ə-)rət\
Function:adjective
Etymology:Middle English, from Latin illiteratus, from in- + litteratus literate
Date:15th century
1: having little or no education ; especially : unable to read or write <an illiterate population>
2 a: showing or marked by a lack of familiarity with language and literature <an illiterate magazine> b: violating approved patterns of speaking or writing
3: showing or marked by a lack of acquaintance with the fundamentals of a particular field of knowledge <musically illiterate>
synonyms see ignorant
— illiterate noun
— il·lit·er·ate·ly adverb
— il·lit·er·ate·ness noun
Learn more about "illiterate" and related topics at Britannica.com
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