LITERACIES Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

literacy

noun

ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē

Definition of literacy

as in education

the understanding and information gained from being educated he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence

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Recent Examples of literacy Parton’s passion projects were wide-ranging, from literacy and graduation rates in her home state to bald eagle conservation to donations for the development of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 In 1995, Parton started a childhood literacy program, in honor of her late father, who was illiterate. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Some of their clients lack financial literacy and have generally poor understandings of the healthcare system. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, ed tech platforms are integrating AI further into their products, says Silvia Noguerón-Liu, a literacy studies researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for literacy

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Noun

There will always be a big difference between training and education.

— Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Party leaders laid out proposals for relieving poverty, improving social security, and reforming the education system and admitted members from backgrounds unusual for the CHP, including a Kurdish activist and a union leader.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

Desai said the group separately verified with people with direct knowledge of the matter that the exchange is under consideration.

— Jake Spring The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
From one source that had strong knowledge of the Cowboys’ roster, Jones is viewed as a clear upgrade over the depth that was at the tackle spot in Dallas, although Jones will need a few weeks to return to his maximum physical skill set.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of knowledge

Noun

Mice treated with the grafts also did better on tasks testing their memory and spatial learning.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Parents often face a steep, expensive learning curve when navigating youth sports with older children, overscheduling them and committing developmental mistakes.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

Noun

Lo is putting that mission into practice through the 2026 MHG Companion Scholarship Program, which provided scholarships to 100 students, paired with mentorship and long-term support.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For the largest programs, athletes can now receive a package that combines scholarships, NIL opportunities and direct revenue-sharing payments.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of scholarship

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