adj
Meaning 1
Having inferior literacy skills.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: semiliterate, underlanguaged
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
subliterate
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/sʌbˈlɪtəɹət/
noun
Meaning 2
A subliterate person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: semiliterate
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English literate English subliterate From sub- + literate.