Analphabetic Definition & Meaning

analphabetic
adjective
  1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic
  2. not alphabetic; "an analphabetic arrangement of letters"; "Jesperson's system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic"
  3. having little acquaintance with writing; "special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society"
noun
  1. an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet

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