rudimentaryliteracy
nounUK /ˌruːdɪˈmentəri ˈlɪtərəsi/
US /ˌruːdəˈmentəri ˈlɪtərəsi/
Rudimentary literacy is knowing just the basic skills of reading and writing.
The program teaches rudimentary literacy to adults who never went to school.
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2. The ability to read and write only simple words and short sentences.
His rudimentary literacy was enough to sign his name and read a bus sign.
3. A first, early stage of learning to read and write.
Children in the village reach rudimentary literacy by age seven.
4. A very limited level of reading and writing skills in a workplace or group.
The survey found rudimentary literacy among most of the new workers.