English Dictionary

illiteracy

/ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/

noun

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

Illiteracy is a major problem in many developing countries.

意味（1）

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

Illiteracy is widespread in certain areas of the country.

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

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

意味（4）

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