everydayliteracy
nounUK /ˈɛvrideɪˈlɪtərəsi/
US /ˈɛvrideɪˈlɪtərəsi/
The reading and writing skills you use every day.
Reading a bus schedule is a kind of everydayliteracy.
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2. The ability to understand everyday signs, forms, and labels.
Everydayliteracy helps her fill out a form at the doctor's office.
3. The habit of reading and writing in ordinary daily life.
His everydayliteracy includes reading the news each morning.
4. Skills for handling common texts like menus, bills, and messages.
Everydayliteracy made it easy for him to read the menu.