Literate vs. Illiterate

Literate vs. Illiterate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Literate and Illiterate

Literateadjective

Able to read and write; having literacy.

Illiterateadjective

Unable to read and write.

Literateadjective

Knowledgeable in literature, writing; literary; well-read.

Illiterateadjective

Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.

Literateadjective

Which is used in writing (of a language or dialect).

Illiterateadjective

Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.

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Literatenoun

A person who is able to read and write.

Illiteratenoun

an illiterate person, one not able to read and write.

Literatenoun

(historical) A person who was educated but had not taken a university degree; especially a candidate to take holy orders.

Illiteratenoun

a person unable to read

Literatenoun

a person who can read and write

Illiterateadjective

not able to read or write

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Literateadjective

able to read and write

Illiterateadjective

ignorant of the fundamentals of a given art or branch of knowledge;

ignorant of quantum mechanicsmusically illiterate

Literateadjective

able to read and write