Literate Definition

lĭtər-ĭt
adjective
Able to read and write.
Webster's New World
Well-educated; having or showing extensive knowledge, learning, or culture.
Webster's New World
Knowledgeable or capable (in a specified field)
Economically literate.
Webster's New World
Versed in literature.
Webster's New World
Well-written; polished.
A literate essay.
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noun
A literate person.
Webster's New World
People who are literate, considered as a group.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • literate person

Other Word Forms of Literate

Noun

Singular:
literate
Plural:
literates

Origin of Literate

  • Middle English litterate from Latin litterātus from littera, lītera letter letter

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin litteratus.

    From Wiktionary

Literate Sentence Examples

  • Kids on the edge of adolescence are more and more computer literate.

  • Luckily, car enthusiasts are a rather literate crowd.

  • The first factor is how computer literate you consider yourself to be.

  • You should have good manual dexterity, be pc literate & have some experience working with computer controlled analytical equipment.

  • There is a long term commitment, from all of our partners, to work toward making Birmingham a self-sustaining literate and numerate city.

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Words Starting With

LLILIT

Words Ending With

ETEATE

Unscrambles

literate

Words Starting With L and Ending With E

Starts With L & Ends With EStarts With LI & Ends With EStarts With L & Ends With TE

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With L8 Letter Words Ending With E