literacy

🇺🇸 /ˈlɪtərəsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlɪtərəsi/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C1
noun
C1

The skill of reading and writing.

Good literacy helps people understand information and communicate clearly.

C1

Knowledge or skill in a particular area.

Digital literacy is important for using computers and the internet well.

translation

n. The skill of reading and writing.; Knowledge or skill in a particular area.

Word Forms

Plural literacies