Definition of literate Literate

/lɪˈtɚʌt/ - [literut] - lit•er•ate

We found 12 definitions of literate from 4 different sources.

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What does literate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: literates

literate - a person who can read and write
  literate person
  mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
  alphabetiser, alphabetizer a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order
  reader one of a series of texts for students learning to read

Adjective

literate - versed in literature; dealing with literature
  illiterate lacking culture, especially in language and literature
  educated possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
  sophisticated intellectually appealing; "a sophisticated drama"
  belletristic written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
literate - knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields; "computer literate"
literate - able to read and write
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • literate (Noun)
    A person who is able to read and write.
  • literate (Adjective)
    Able to read and write; having literacy.
  • literate (Adjective)
    Knowledgeable in literature, writing; literary; well-read.
  • literate (Adjective)
    Which is used in writing of a language or dialect.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • literate (a.)
    Instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered.
  • literate (n.)
    One educated, but not having taken a university degree; especially, such a person who is prepared to take holy orders.
  • literate (n.)
    A literary man.

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