a·lit·er·ate

(ā-lĭt′ər-ĭt)

adj.

Able to read but not interested in reading. See Usage Note at literate.

a·lit′er·a·cy n.

a·lit′er·ate n.

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aliterate

(eɪˈlɪtərɪt)

a person who is able to read but disinclined to do so

adj

of or relating to aliterates

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a•lit•er•ate

(eɪˈlɪt ər ɪt)

n.

1. a person who is able to read but rarely does.

adj.

2. of, being, or characteristic of an aliterate.

[1975–80]

a•lit′er•a•cy, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

aliterate - a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources

aliterate person

ignoramus, know nothing, uneducated person - an ignorant person

Translations

aliterate

adj to be aliterate → so gut wie nie lesen

n Person, die so gut wie nie liest

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