word
Literacy
LIT-er-ah-see
/ˈlɪtərəsiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
literacy
Dictionary meaning
Ability to read and write — foundational to participation in modern society; expanded beyond text to include digital, media, financial, and scientific literacy; despite global progress, ~770 million adults remain unable to read; literacy rates are the most basic measure of educational development
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