Definition of Literate in English :

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Literate meaning in English

Meaning of Literate in English

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Literate

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Noun

1. literate, literate person

a person who can read and write

Adjective

2. literate

able to read and write

3. literate

versed in literature; dealing with literature

4. literate

knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields

Example Sentences:
'computer literate'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Literate

see synonyms of literate
adjective
1. 
able to read and write
2. 
educated; learned
3. 
used to words rather than numbers as a means of expression
Compare numerate
noun
4. 
a literate person

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Literate

see synonyms of literate
adjective
1. 
able to read and write
2. 
well-educated; having or showing extensive knowledge, learning, or culture
3.  Rare
versed in literature
4. 
knowledgeable or capable
economically literate
noun
5. 
a literate person

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Literate

see synonyms of literate
adj.
1.
a. Able to read and write.
b. Knowledgeable or educated in a particular field or fields.
2. Familiar with literature; literary.
3. Well-written; polished: a literate essay.
n.
1. A person who is literate.
2. (used with a pl. verb) People who are literate, considered as a group.

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