be literate

Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words

Describes the state of being able to read and write.

literateVERBS + literate

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Examples (10)

  • Only highly literate people are capable of discussing these subjects.
  • They are the first fully literate generation in the country.
  • He was uneducated and barely literate.
  • Both parents were literate in English.
  • It's important to be financially literate in today's economy.
  • She wants to be computer literate to improve her job prospects.
  • Ideally, every citizen should be politically literate.
  • Despite her age, she wants to be technologically literate.
  • The goal is for all students to be scientifically literate.
  • He hopes to be economically literate before starting his business.