 analphabetic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not alphabetic | |
| Examples: | "an analphabetic arrangement of letters" "Jesperson's system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic" |
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| Related terms: | alphabetic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having little acquaintance with writing | |
| Synonyms: | unlettered | |
| Examples: | "special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society" |
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| Related terms: | illiterate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet | |
| Synonyms: | analphabet | |
| Related terms: | illiterate | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic | |
| Related terms: | alphabetic alphabet | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a person unable to read | |
| Synonyms: | illiterate_person nonreader illiterate | |
| Related terms: | ignoramus functional_illiterate analphabet | |
| Similar spelling: |
analphabet analphabetism analeptic anal_phase |
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