subliteracy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English literacy English subliteracy From sub- + literacy.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or condition of being subliterate.
Their study found disturbing amounts of subliteracy among many people who had nonetheless managed to squeak their way through school to a diploma or degree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subliteracies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |