Illiterate: meaning, definitions and examples
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illiterate
[ ษชหlษชtษrษt ]
education
Unable to read or write; having little or no education.
Synonyms
ignorant, uneducated, unlettered
Examples of usage
- Many illiterate adults struggle to find employment.
- In some regions, illiterate rates are still high despite efforts to improve education.
society
A person who is unable to read or write.
Synonyms
nonreader, unlettered person
Examples of usage
- Illiterates face challenges in accessing information in today's digital world.
- The literacy program aims to reduce the number of illiterates in the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "illiterate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น analfabeto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคเฅเคทเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช analphabetisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ buta huruf
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะณัะฐะผะพัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ analfabeta
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ญๅญ
๐ซ๐ท illettrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ analfabeto
๐น๐ท okuma yazma bilmeyen
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌธ๋งน์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃู ู
๐จ๐ฟ negramotnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ negramotnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ nepismen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณlesinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฐัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฌแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ savadsฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ analfabeto
Word origin
The word 'illiterate' originated in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'illiteratus', meaning unlearned or ignorant. In historical contexts, illiteracy was a common issue due to limited access to education. Over time, efforts have been made to reduce illiteracy rates globally through educational initiatives and literacy programs.
See also: literacy, literary, literature.