[ɪˈlɪt(ə)rət], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- unable to read or write
(e.g: his parents were illiterate)


Phrases:
- functionally illiterate

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin illitteratus, from in- ‘not’ + litteratus (see literate)

[ɪˈlɪt(ə)rət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is unable to read or write


Phrases:
- functionally illiterate

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin illitteratus, from in- ‘not’ + litteratus (see literate)