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an·al·pha·bet·ic
I. \|aˌnalfə|bed.ik, a|n-\ adjective
Etymology: analphabet + -ic
1. : illiterate
2. [an- + alphabetic] : not alphabetic; specifically of a system of phonetic transcription : representing each sound by a set of three symbols indicating respectively the articulating organs, place of articulation, and size and form of aperture
II. noun
(-s)
: one who cannot read : illiterate
< these … humble analphabetics … have left us no record — Norman Douglas > |