Definition of literacy in English:

literacy

noun ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi

mass noun

1The ability to read and write.
识字，有读写能力
tests of literacy and numeracy
as modifier adult literacy programmes
Example sentencesExamples
- Her students must not only develop literacy in their first language but also prepare themselves to survive academically in English.
- Work will also be carried out to promote family literacy and numeracy projects, such as staging adult learning classes.
- It also helps parents and carers to ‘brush up’ on their own skills in literacy and numeracy.
- The variety of language used at home and school has a direct bearing on children's literacy.
- One in five adults has poor literacy skills and it is many of these who cannot find employment.
- If you've got too much cash, give it to an adult literacy program or some other charity.
- Thus, the parents have not had many opportunities to use and improve their English literacy.
- Innovative programmes successfully encouraged adults to develop their literacy and numeracy skills.
- There is work on effective teaching initiatives and initiatives for adult literacy.
- We have recently seen many important educational policy initiatives in the area of children's literacy.
- The identification of adult literacy as a major problem has, of course, been a focus of this Government.
- What then happens to efforts to increase female literacy and encourage girls to go to school?
- There is low literacy among the survey population, and this was an additional limitation.
- Ms Clark said that while the Government was taking steps to tackle the problem of low adult literacy, there is still much work to be done.
- Less than 40 percent of children complete primary school and functional adult literacy is as low as 22 percent.
- The government has concentrated its efforts more on youth than on adult literacy.
- But the yardstick to measure the literacy rate is just the ability to read and write one's name.
- Its treasures must be plundered and used to fund literacy programmes and childcare.
- It outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes as a way of assessing whether anyone was fit or unfit to vote.
- Recently, these schools began restructuring their early literacy programs in both English and Spanish.
Synonyms
ability to read and write, reading/writing ability, reading/writing proficiency
learning, book learning, education, scholarship, schooling
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1. 1.1 Competence or knowledge in a specified area.
  （特定领域的）能力（或知识、技能）
  computer literacy is essential
  计算机技能是必需的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Group lessons can, therefore, establish the instructional model that can enhance the emotional literacy of every piano student.
  Financial literacy improved with work experience and income.
  It's not computer literacy these lost kids need, but cultural literacy.
  Patients with inadequate health literacy are more likely to be hospitalized than patients with adequate skills.
  They work to improve Third World women's economic literacy and access to education.
  Inadequate health literacy was identified in 16 participants.
  He even suggested use of pirated software may promote computer literacy.
  Basic computer literacy and an interest in making things are the only requirements.
  In fact, many of the activities that are used to teach media literacy take this approach.
  This is the challenge of actually tapping the talent and cultural literacy in our diverse population.

Origin

Late 19th century: from literate, on the pattern of illiteracy.

Rhymes

illiteracy

Definition of literacy in US English:

literacy

noun

1The ability to read and write.
识字，有读写能力
Example sentencesExamples
- But the yardstick to measure the literacy rate is just the ability to read and write one's name.
- There is low literacy among the survey population, and this was an additional limitation.
- Thus, the parents have not had many opportunities to use and improve their English literacy.
- Her students must not only develop literacy in their first language but also prepare themselves to survive academically in English.
- The identification of adult literacy as a major problem has, of course, been a focus of this Government.
- We have recently seen many important educational policy initiatives in the area of children's literacy.
- Its treasures must be plundered and used to fund literacy programmes and childcare.
- Innovative programmes successfully encouraged adults to develop their literacy and numeracy skills.
- It also helps parents and carers to ‘brush up’ on their own skills in literacy and numeracy.
- The variety of language used at home and school has a direct bearing on children's literacy.
- If you've got too much cash, give it to an adult literacy program or some other charity.
- One in five adults has poor literacy skills and it is many of these who cannot find employment.
- Work will also be carried out to promote family literacy and numeracy projects, such as staging adult learning classes.
- Less than 40 percent of children complete primary school and functional adult literacy is as low as 22 percent.
- Recently, these schools began restructuring their early literacy programs in both English and Spanish.
- There is work on effective teaching initiatives and initiatives for adult literacy.
- What then happens to efforts to increase female literacy and encourage girls to go to school?
- The government has concentrated its efforts more on youth than on adult literacy.
- Ms Clark said that while the Government was taking steps to tackle the problem of low adult literacy, there is still much work to be done.
- It outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes as a way of assessing whether anyone was fit or unfit to vote.
Synonyms
ability to read and write, reading ability, writing ability, reading proficiency, writing proficiency
1. 1.1 Competence or knowledge in a specified area.
  （特定领域的）能力（或知识、技能）
  wine literacy can't be taught in three hours
  Example sentencesExamples
  Patients with inadequate health literacy are more likely to be hospitalized than patients with adequate skills.
  Group lessons can, therefore, establish the instructional model that can enhance the emotional literacy of every piano student.
  In fact, many of the activities that are used to teach media literacy take this approach.
  He even suggested use of pirated software may promote computer literacy.
  Financial literacy improved with work experience and income.
  This is the challenge of actually tapping the talent and cultural literacy in our diverse population.
  Basic computer literacy and an interest in making things are the only requirements.
  Inadequate health literacy was identified in 16 participants.
  They work to improve Third World women's economic literacy and access to education.
  It's not computer literacy these lost kids need, but cultural literacy.

Origin

Late 19th century: from literate, on the pattern of illiteracy.

单词	literacy
释义	Definition of literacy in English: literacy noun ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi mass noun 1The ability to read and write. 识字，有读写能力 tests of literacy and numeracy as modifier adult literacy programmes Example sentencesExamples Her students must not only develop literacy in their first language but also prepare themselves to survive academically in English. Work will also be carried out to promote family literacy and numeracy projects, such as staging adult learning classes. It also helps parents and carers to ‘brush up’ on their own skills in literacy and numeracy. The variety of language used at home and school has a direct bearing on children's literacy. One in five adults has poor literacy skills and it is many of these who cannot find employment. If you've got too much cash, give it to an adult literacy program or some other charity. Thus, the parents have not had many opportunities to use and improve their English literacy. Innovative programmes successfully encouraged adults to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. There is work on effective teaching initiatives and initiatives for adult literacy. We have recently seen many important educational policy initiatives in the area of children's literacy. The identification of adult literacy as a major problem has, of course, been a focus of this Government. What then happens to efforts to increase female literacy and encourage girls to go to school? There is low literacy among the survey population, and this was an additional limitation. Ms Clark said that while the Government was taking steps to tackle the problem of low adult literacy, there is still much work to be done. Less than 40 percent of children complete primary school and functional adult literacy is as low as 22 percent. The government has concentrated its efforts more on youth than on adult literacy. But the yardstick to measure the literacy rate is just the ability to read and write one's name. Its treasures must be plundered and used to fund literacy programmes and childcare. It outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes as a way of assessing whether anyone was fit or unfit to vote. Recently, these schools began restructuring their early literacy programs in both English and Spanish. Synonyms ability to read and write, reading/writing ability, reading/writing proficiency learning, book learning, education, scholarship, schooling letters 1.1 Competence or knowledge in a specified area. （特定领域的）能力（或知识、技能） computer literacy is essential 计算机技能是必需的。 Example sentencesExamples Group lessons can, therefore, establish the instructional model that can enhance the emotional literacy of every piano student. Financial literacy improved with work experience and income. It's not computer literacy these lost kids need, but cultural literacy. Patients with inadequate health literacy are more likely to be hospitalized than patients with adequate skills. They work to improve Third World women's economic literacy and access to education. Inadequate health literacy was identified in 16 participants. He even suggested use of pirated software may promote computer literacy. Basic computer literacy and an interest in making things are the only requirements. In fact, many of the activities that are used to teach media literacy take this approach. This is the challenge of actually tapping the talent and cultural literacy in our diverse population. Origin Late 19th century: from literate, on the pattern of illiteracy. Rhymes illiteracy Definition of literacy in US English: literacy noun 1The ability to read and write. 识字，有读写能力 Example sentencesExamples But the yardstick to measure the literacy rate is just the ability to read and write one's name. There is low literacy among the survey population, and this was an additional limitation. Thus, the parents have not had many opportunities to use and improve their English literacy. Her students must not only develop literacy in their first language but also prepare themselves to survive academically in English. The identification of adult literacy as a major problem has, of course, been a focus of this Government. We have recently seen many important educational policy initiatives in the area of children's literacy. Its treasures must be plundered and used to fund literacy programmes and childcare. Innovative programmes successfully encouraged adults to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. It also helps parents and carers to ‘brush up’ on their own skills in literacy and numeracy. The variety of language used at home and school has a direct bearing on children's literacy. If you've got too much cash, give it to an adult literacy program or some other charity. One in five adults has poor literacy skills and it is many of these who cannot find employment. Work will also be carried out to promote family literacy and numeracy projects, such as staging adult learning classes. Less than 40 percent of children complete primary school and functional adult literacy is as low as 22 percent. Recently, these schools began restructuring their early literacy programs in both English and Spanish. There is work on effective teaching initiatives and initiatives for adult literacy. What then happens to efforts to increase female literacy and encourage girls to go to school? The government has concentrated its efforts more on youth than on adult literacy. Ms Clark said that while the Government was taking steps to tackle the problem of low adult literacy, there is still much work to be done. It outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes as a way of assessing whether anyone was fit or unfit to vote. Synonyms ability to read and write, reading ability, writing ability, reading proficiency, writing proficiency 1.1 Competence or knowledge in a specified area. （特定领域的）能力（或知识、技能） wine literacy can't be taught in three hours Example sentencesExamples Patients with inadequate health literacy are more likely to be hospitalized than patients with adequate skills. Group lessons can, therefore, establish the instructional model that can enhance the emotional literacy of every piano student. In fact, many of the activities that are used to teach media literacy take this approach. He even suggested use of pirated software may promote computer literacy. Financial literacy improved with work experience and income. This is the challenge of actually tapping the talent and cultural literacy in our diverse population. Basic computer literacy and an interest in making things are the only requirements. Inadequate health literacy was identified in 16 participants. They work to improve Third World women's economic literacy and access to education. It's not computer literacy these lost kids need, but cultural literacy. Origin Late 19th century: from literate, on the pattern of illiteracy.
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