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| lit·er·ate [ líttərət ] |
adjective |
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1. able to read and write: having the ability to read and write
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2. knowledgeable: having a good understanding of a particular subject
  Children have to become computer-literate.
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3. well-educated and well-read: well-educated and cultured, especially with respect to literature or writing
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4. skillfully written: showing skill in the techniques of writing
a literate account of the voyage
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noun (plural lit·er·ates) |
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1. somebody capable of reading and writing: somebody who is able to read and write
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2. somebody with extensive education: a well-educated, learned, or cultured person
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| [15th century. < Latin litteratus< littera "letter"] |
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| lit·er·ate·ly adverb |
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