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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The number of American magazines expanded rapidly after the Civil War as printing technology, literacy, and national distribution networks improved.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Dowd reconsiders the traditional narrative to view illustration in the context of race, gender, literacy and cultural memory.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Sponsor change-readiness programs, AI literacy for finance and role redesign so teams see AI as augmentation, not displacement.
—Tom Hood, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The number of American magazines expanded rapidly after the Civil War as printing technology, literacy, and national distribution networks improved.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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