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(lit-er-ate) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. able to read and write. also means knowledgeable in a particular area.

Example Sentence

He is computer literate.

More Example Sentences

Students become literate through reading books.

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

literate
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • literate

  • illiterate
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