Meaning of literacy In English

• 0 the ability to read and write:

  • Far more resources are needed to improve adult literacy.

  • The country has a literacy rate of almost 98%.

  • Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.

• 1 the ability to read and write:

  • She was actively involved in programs to increase adult literacy.

  • computer literacy

• 2 the ability to read and write:

  • literacy levels/rates/skills

  • At 62%, India's adult literacy rate is a reminder of the country's status as a developing nation.

  • A new deal to improve literacy among the unemployed has been launched.

• 3 knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge:

  • economic/financial literacy

  • Tax cuts for the electronic filing of tax and VAT returns will also encourage computer literacy.