CEFR B2

literate

adjective

Meaning

Able to read and write in a specific language.

Examples

The government launched a national campaign to ensure every citizen becomes literate by the age of ten.
In the modern workforce, being computer literate is just as essential as basic reading and writing skills.

Synonyms: educated, able to read, well-read, knowledgeable

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literate (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪt.ər.ət/

Definition

Able to read and write in a specific language.

Examples

The government launched a national campaign to ensure every citizen becomes literate by the age of ten.
In the modern workforce, being computer literate is just as essential as basic reading and writing skills.
She is highly literate, having spent most of her life studying classic literature and philosophy.

Synonyms of literate

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Antonyms of literate

Words with the opposite meaning to literate:

illiterate

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