Definitions for illiterates

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illiterates il·lit·er·ate

Spelling: [ih-lit-er-it]

IPA: /ɪˈlɪt ər ɪt/

Illiterates is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 688 anagrams from letters in illiterates (aeeiillrstt).

Definitions for illiterates

noun

1. an illiterate person.

adjective

1. unable to read and write:
2. having or demonstrating very little or no education.
3. showing lack of culture, especially in language and literature.
4. displaying a marked lack of knowledge in a particular field:

Origin of illiterates

First recorded in 1550-60, illiterate is from the Latin word illiterātus unlettered. See il-², literate

Examples for illiterates

The other caste—the illiterates—were dependents of the Intellectuals.

Only those above the age of fourteen are counted as illiterates.

Have not women, the illiterates of love, all the intuitions of ignorance?

And don't forget that the illiterates have the power in their hands.

How wily were these illiterates in the pursuit of game—how ready in an emergency!

Then, in his opinion, there is something to be said for the illiterates who remain here.

The number of illiterates in Russia varies from 70 to 80 per cent.

In 1880 the percentage of illiterates among the race was approximately 70.

But Italy is not the country of illiterates that the stranger presupposes.

Certainly not of the great mass of working women and illiterates!