Definition of Literate
Literate
lit·er·ate
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
capable of reading and writing;
e.g. He is fluent and literate in four languages.
(adjective)
educated or knowledgable in some particular area, or showing a degree of skill and/or ability in some task, activity, or area;
e.g. She is the more literate in these laws than I am, so you should consult her. They wanted to become computer-literate so that they could get office jobs.
(noun)
a person who knows how to read and write;
e.g. He aspires to become a literate despite never having gone to school.
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