LITERACY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

literacy

noun

ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē

Definition of literacy

as in education

the understanding and information gained from being educated he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence

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Recent Examples of literacy From the Imagination Library putting millions of books into children’s hands to supporting education, literacy, disaster relief, and communities in need. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton was a noted philanthropist, giving away millions to support education, literacy, and healthcare, among other things. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Studies show the program also improves kindergarten readiness and third grade literacy. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 John Seakwood—Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images Advertisement Dolly Parton launches Imagination Library, her children's literacy scheme, at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for literacy

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Gates is optimistic about AI's potential impact on healthcare, education, agriculture, scientific research, government services, small businesses, and more.

— Jeff Haden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
To grow its talent pool, GSK India has early career programs such as the xCEL Trainee Program for graduates and initiatives like the GSK Scholars Programme, which aims to support students pursuing STEM education in the country.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of education

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Desai said the group separately verified with people with direct knowledge of the matter that the exchange is under consideration.

— Jake Spring The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
From one source that had strong knowledge of the Cowboys’ roster, Jones is viewed as a clear upgrade over the depth that was at the tackle spot in Dallas, although Jones will need a few weeks to return to his maximum physical skill set.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of knowledge

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Krueger, however, questions whether the FCC is the right agency to determine whether Wi-Fi access is harming students’ learning.

— Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Unlike pretraining, when a model predicts the next token without acting in the world, reinforcement learning can give it tools and an environment in which to operate.

— Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of learning

Noun

Lo is putting that mission into practice through the 2026 MHG Companion Scholarship Program, which provided scholarships to 100 students, paired with mentorship and long-term support.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For the largest programs, athletes can now receive a package that combines scholarships, NIL opportunities and direct revenue-sharing payments.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of scholarship

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