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semiliterate
sem·i·lit·er·ate S0254300 (sĕm′ē-lĭt′ər-ĭt, sĕm′ī-)adj.1. Having achieved an elementary level of ability in reading and writing.2. Having limited knowledge or understanding, especially of a technical subject.
sem′i·lit′er·a·cy (-ər-ə-sē) n.semiliterate (ˌsɛmɪˈlɪtərɪt) adj1. (Education) hardly able to read or write2. (Education) able to read but not to writesem•i•lit•er•ate (ˌsɛm iˈlɪt ər ɪt, ˌsɛm aɪ-)
adj. 1. barely able to read and write. 2. capable of reading but not writing. n. 3. a person who is semiliterate. [1925–30] sem`i•lit′er•a•cy (-ə si) n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | semiliterate - literate but poorly informededucated - possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) | | 2. | semiliterate - barely able to read and write; "an semiliterate scrawl"illiterate - not able to read or write | | 3. | semiliterate - able to read but not to writeilliterate - not able to read or write |
semiliterate
Words related to semiliterateadj literate but poorly informedRelated Wordsadj barely able to read and writeRelated Wordsadj able to read but not to writeRelated Words |