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Word: Illiterate
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin illitteratus, from in- ‘not’ + litteratus (see literate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlɪt(ə)rət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unable to read or write
Short Definition:unable to read or write
Examples:- his parents were illiterate
Word: Illiterate
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlɪt(ə)rət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is unable to read or write.
Short Definition:illiterate person
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