literacy
/ˈlɪtəɹəsi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: literacies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The ability to read and write.
Noun
Examples
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday (September 8, 2025) declared Himachal as a “fully literate State” on the occasion of International Literary Day. […] Journey from 7% to 99.30%: The Chief Minister said Himachal Pradesh had reached this goal well before the scheduled ti
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The ability to understand and evaluate something.
Noun
Examples
computer literacy
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “literacy” mean?
The ability to read and write.
Is “literacy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.