APA Dictionary of Psychology
illiteracy
- n.
- an inability to read, write, or both. Functional illiteracy is a reading and writing skill level that is inadequate for performing normal tasks of daily living.
- a lack of education or knowledge in a particular field of education or, more generally, evidence of social and educational ineptitude. —illiterate adj.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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