literacy — the ability to read and write
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to read and write
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪtərəsi/
Korean meaning: 읽기와 쓰기 능력, 문해력
Korean pronunciation: **리**터러시
Example Sentences
- My grandmother finally learned to read at 70 through a literacy program - now she sends text messages faster than I do!
- The country's literacy rate has increased dramatically over the past decade.
- His computer literacy is so poor that he still thinks 'cloud storage' means keeping files outside when it's cloudy.
literacy
NOUN//ˈlɪtərəsi//
the ability to read and write
A woman helps an elderly man develop his literacy skills in the library
Literacy guards against deception in both piracy and democracy!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'literatus'(글자를 아는)에서 유래되어, 중세 시대 수도원에서 글을 읽을 수 있는 능력을 뜻하는 말로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother finally learned to read at 70 through a literacy program - now she sends text messages faster than I do!”
“The country's literacy rate has increased dramatically over the past decade.”
“His computer literacy is so poor that he still thinks 'cloud storage' means keeping files outside when it's cloudy.”
“Media literacy helps people distinguish between reliable news sources and fake information.”
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