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- pronunciation:
- lI
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riht
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
able to read and write.
Most of the adults in the United States are literate.- antonyms:
- illiterate
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| definition 2: |
very educated or showing knowledge.
My French teacher is a literate person.- synonyms:
- learned, well-read
- similar words:
- knowledgeable, schooled
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| related words: |
learned |
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| derivation: |
literately (adv.) |
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