literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē 
: the quality or state of being literate
a program to promote adult literacy
Examples of literacy in a Sentence
The program is intended to promote adult literacy among people who have had very little schooling.
Their goal is to achieve basic literacy.
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Reading aloud to your child also helps develop language and literacy skills, says Al Otaiba.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 May 2025
The community’s services will include mental health, medical, substance use, financial literacy, domestic violence support and more, Pedro said.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
The House is also set to fully pass: House Bill 1192, which would require high school students to complete a financial literacy course.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for literacy
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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literacy
noun
lit·er·a·cy
ˈlit-ə-rə-sē
ˈli-trə-sē
: the quality or state of being literate
computer literacy
especially
: ability to read and write
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