semiliteracy

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ literacy.

Noun

semiliteracy (uncountable)

1. The state of not being fully literate, or having an imperfect grasp of the written language.

   Synonym: subliteracy

   Coordinate terms: illiteracy, literacy

   Despite his high-school education, he is still stuck in semiliteracy.

Related terms

• semiliterate (adj)