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literate

lit·er·ate [ líttərət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. able to read and write: having the ability to read and write

2. knowledgeable: having a good understanding of a particular subject
Children have to become computer-literate.

3. well-educated and well-read: well-educated and cultured, especially with respect to literature or writing

4. skillfully written: showing skill in the techniques of writing
a literate account of the voyage



noun  (plural lit·er·ates)
Definition:
 
1. somebody capable of reading and writing: somebody who is able to read and write

2. somebody with extensive education: a well-educated, learned, or cultured person

[15th century. < Latin litteratus< littera "letter"]

lit·er·ate·ly adverb
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