illiteracy

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Editorial note

United States has a functional illiteracy rate of 48.7% according to [0] The UK is at 21.8% for comparison.

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Quick take

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of illiteracy gathered in one view.

noun

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

noun

(uncountable) The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.

noun

(uncountable, by extension) Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for illiteracy.

noun

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

noun

(uncountable) The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.

noun

(uncountable, by extension) Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.

noun

(countable) A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.

Example sentences

United States has a functional illiteracy rate of 48.7% according to [0] The UK is at 21.8% for comparison.

Not knowing what the internet is is akin to illiteracy in today's world.

> Basically the only reason most people struggle financially in the US is due to their own financial illiteracy and living above their means.

It also came out during the height of Soviet Russia's 'ликбез' campaign against illiteracy, so it doesn't surprise me that you think the Russian is basic.

Functional illiteracy in the USA is a big problem.

Many frame it as an ethical issue, arguing that our complex nonsensical spelling rules contribute to illiteracy.

You give a good example in your response: %45 illiteracy only benefits the people who are currently in power.

> Not knowing what the internet is is akin to illiteracy in today's world.

This is the sort of scientific illiteracy that lets people like Food Babe scaremonger over what's in a pumpkin spice latte.

Obviously, email would be preferred (given patient consent), but physicians have to deal with the lowest common denominator (while blissfully ignoring illiteracy).

All of these mistakes tie into the financial illiteracy that plagues people who were never exposed to those with good money habits.

Having 45% illiteracy in the USA only benefits the people currently in power.

Quote examples

As a parent I've found that "kids are pricey" can easily stem from financial illiteracy as well.

You should understand that "my mom" and "my grandmother" are commonly used to denote technical illiteracy/incompetence and inability to keep up with the latest technological advances.