literacia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English literacy.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /li.te.ɾaˈsi.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /li.te.ɾaˈsi.a/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /li.tɨ.ɾɐˈsi.ɐ/

  • Hyphenation: li‧te‧ra‧ci‧a

Noun

literacia f (plural literacias)

  1. literacy (ability to read and write)
  2. literacy (ability to use reading and writing as a way of acquiring knowledge, developing one's potential and actively participating in society)
  3. (figuratively) competence (in a certain area/subject)

Derived terms

  • iliteracia

Further reading

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