semiliterate
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
semiliterate (not comparable)
- Not entirely literate; having a limited grasp of the written language.
- 2003, Toni Morrison, Love, Vintage (2016), page 75:
- With the necessary prowess of the semiliterate, Heed had a flawless memory, and like most nonreaders, she was highly numerate.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
not entirely literate
|
Noun[edit]
semiliterate (plural semiliterates)
- A person who is semiliterate.