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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslettré
Pronunciation / Transliteration: letré
"Il est lettré et comprend plusieurs langues."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to read and write.
"In today's world, being literate is essential for participating in society." - 2
Having knowledge or competence in a specific area.
"She is financially literate, understanding how to manage her investments wisely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'literate' originates from the Latin 'literatus', meaning 'lettered' or 'educated', which is derived from 'literare', meaning 'to read or write'. It evolved through Middle English as 'literat', reflecting the growing importance of literacy in society during the Renaissance period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Literate" is said worldwide
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lettré
Transliteration: letré
"Il est lettré et comprend plusieurs langues."
gebildet
Transliteration: gebildet
"Er ist gebildet und hat viele Bücher gelesen."
colto
Transliteration: colto
"È una persona colta con una vasta conoscenza."
letrado
Transliteration: letrado
"Es un letrado que entiende bien la ley."
letrado
Transliteration: letrado
"Ele é letrado e fala várias línguas."
साक्षर
Transliteration: sākṣar
"वह एक साक्षर व्यक्ति है जो पढ़ और लिख सकता है।"
识字的
Transliteration: shízì de
"他是一个识字的人，能流利地阅读和写作。"
문해력 있는
Transliteration: munhaeryeok inneun
"그는 문해력 있는 사람으로 여러 언어를 이해합니다."
読み書きができる
Transliteration: yomikaki ga dekiru
"彼は読み書きができる人です。"
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