Illiterate: meaning, definitions and examples

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illiterate

 

[ ษชหˆlษชtษ™rษ™t ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น analfabeto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช analphabetisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buta huruf

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะณั€ะฐะผะพั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ analfabeta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž่ญ˜ๅญ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท illettrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ analfabeto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okuma yazma bilmeyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ๋งน์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ negramotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ negramotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡็›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nepismen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณlesinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒะฐั‚ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฌแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ savadsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ analfabeto

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,092, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.