Lernwerd

literacy

//ˈlɪtəɹəsi//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

Note for literacy

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Forms

Plural
literacies

Definitions

  1. 1.The ability to read and write.

  2. 2.The ability to understand and evaluate something.

    • Prof Alan McKee, who led the project, argues that young adults should be taught “porn literacy” to help them “read porn well” and look for healthy and ethical depictions of sex.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4023

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

From liter(ate) + -acy.

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