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noun
The ability, or degree of ability, not only to read words at all but also to understand the meaning conveyed by collections of words (such as phrases, sentences, and documents).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Synonyms: w:functional literacy
Antonyms: w:functional illiteracy, illiteracy
History
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Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
