illiterate — unable to read or write
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to read or write
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlɪtərət/
Korean meaning: 문맹의, 읽고 쓸 줄 모르는
Korean pronunciation: 일**리**터릿
Example Sentences
- My grandfather pretended to be illiterate whenever my grandmother asked him to read her shopping list.
- The government launched a campaign to reduce the illiterate rate in rural areas.
- Being digitally illiterate in today's world is like being lost in a maze of technology.
illiterate
ADJECTIVE//ɪˈlɪtərət//
unable to read or write
unable to read or write
From illiterate to literate, obliterate ignorance!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '아니다'를 뜻하는 'il-'과 '글자'를 뜻하는 'littera'가 결합되어 '글자를 모르는' 상태를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather pretended to be illiterate whenever my grandmother asked him to read her shopping list.”
“The government launched a campaign to reduce the illiterate rate in rural areas.”
“Being digitally illiterate in today's world is like being lost in a maze of technology.”
“He's so financially illiterate that he thinks a credit score is something you get in a video game.”
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