Meaning & Definition of Literate in English
English⟶
Literate
/lɪtərət/
noun
1. A person who can read and write
synonym:
- literate,
- literate person
adjective
1. Able to read and write
synonym:
- literate
2. Versed in literature
- Dealing with literature
synonym:
- literate
3. Knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields
- "Computer literate"
synonym:
- literate
Examples of using
While American methods are often successful, the Japanese educational system that produces the most literate people in the world surely has some lessons to teach the U.S.