analphabetic

• Veraltetes Adjektiv für die Unfähigkeit zu lesen oder zu schreiben; ungebildet. In der Linguistik auch für ein Schriftsystem verwendet, das nicht alphabetisch ist.

An obsolete adjective meaning unable to read or write; illiterate. Also used in linguistics to describe a writing system that is not alphabetic.

1. IlliterateC2formal

   Describes a person who cannot read or write, especially one unfamiliar with the alphabet.

   Analphabet

   • In some remote areas, many adults remain analphabetic due to a lack of schools.
   • The program aims to help analphabetic individuals learn basic reading skills.
   • He was considered analphabetic until he attended literacy classes.

   Synonymeilliterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antonymeliterate

2. Non-alphabetic writing systemC2formalscientific

   Relating to a writing system that does not use an alphabet, such as logographic or syllabic systems.

   Nicht-alphabetische Schrift

   • Chinese characters are an example of an analphabetic writing system.
   • Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs represent an analphabetic script.
   • The study compared alphabetic and analphabetic writing systems.

3. Not alphabeticalC2formal

   Not arranged or expressed in alphabetical order.

   Nicht alphabetisch

   • The list was presented in an analphabetic sequence, making it hard to search.
   • An analphabetic index can confuse readers looking for specific terms.
   • The catalog was criticized for its analphabetic organization.

   Antonymealphabetical

4. Unfamiliar with writingC2formal

   Having little experience or acquaintance with written language or literacy.

   Analphabet

   • The analphabetic population in the region struggles with official documents.
   • She felt analphabetic when faced with complex legal texts.
   • Efforts to reduce analphabetic rates focus on early childhood education.

   Synonymeilliterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antonymeliterate

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die nicht lesen und schreiben kann oder das Alphabet nicht kennt.

A noun referring to a person who is illiterate or does not know the alphabet.

1. Illiterate personC2formal

   A person who cannot read or write, especially one who does not know the alphabet.

   Analphabet

   • The program aims to help analphabetic adults learn basic literacy skills.
   • In some remote areas, many older people remain analphabetic.
   • He was considered analphabetic until he attended night school.

   Synonymeanalphabetilliteratenonreader

2. Non-alphabetic writing systemC2formal

   Relating to a writing system that uses symbols other than letters, such as logograms or syllabaries.

   Nicht-alphabetische Schrift

   • Chinese characters are an analphabetic writing system.
   • Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs are an example of an analphabetic script.
   • The study compared alphabetic and analphabetic writing systems.

   Antonymealphabetic

3. Unfamiliar with writingC2formal

   Having little knowledge or experience with written language or alphabetic systems.

   Analphabet

   • The analphabetic population in the region faces challenges accessing written information.
   • She was analphabetic in her native language due to lack of schooling.
   • The survey focused on analphabetic communities and their oral traditions.

   Synonymeanalphabetilliteratenonreader

   Antonymeliterate