definition of literacy

collocation in English

meaningsofdefinitionandliteracy

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definition
noun
uk
/ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
a statement that explains the meaning of a word ...
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literacy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/us
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
the ability to read ...
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(Definition ofdefinitionandliteracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The information is not available and its collection would be difficult even if there were an agreeddefinitionofliteracyand suitable tests to measure it.
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Information is not available in the form and for the year requested, nor is there a standarddefinitionofliteracy.
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The information is not available and its collection would be difficult even if there were an agreeddefinitionofliteracyand suitable tests to measure it.
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The definition of the term literacy in the 17th and 18th centuries is different from our currentdefinitionofliteracy.
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Some have argued that thedefinitionofliteracyshould be expanded.
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However, as multimodality becomes more common, not only in classrooms, but in work and social environments, thedefinitionofliteracyextends.
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Multimodality in classrooms has brought about the need for a newdefinitionofliteracy.
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In this not so far future, a broad range of mathematical skills will join traditional skills in reading and writing in thedefinitionofliteracy.
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Evolving definitions of literacy often include all the symbol systems relevant to a particular community.
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