analphabetic

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

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее неспособность читать или писать; неграмотный. Также используется в лингвистике для описания системы письма, не являющейся алфавитной.esAdjetivo obsoleto que significa incapacidad de leer o escribir; analfabeto. También se usa en lingüística para describir un sistema de escritura que no es alfabético.frAdjectif vieilli signifiant qui ne sait ni lire ni écrire ; analphabète. S'emploie aussi en linguistique pour qualifier un système d'écriture qui n'est pas alphabétique.deVeraltetes Adjektiv für die Unfähigkeit zu lesen oder zu schreiben; ungebildet. In der Linguistik auch für ein Schriftsystem verwendet, das nicht alphabetisch ist.ptAdjetivo que significa incapaz de ler ou escrever; iletrado. Em linguística, também descreve um sistema de escrita que não é alfabético.zh这是一个过时的形容词，指不会读写的、文盲的，即不识字。在语言学中也用来描述非字母文字系统。arصفة تعني عدم القدرة على القراءة أو الكتابة؛ أمّي. وتُستخدم أيضاً في اللسانيات لوصف نظام كتابي لا يقوم على الأبجدية.

1. Illiterate C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНеграмотныйesAnalfabetofranalphabète (sens : illettré)deAnalphabetptAnalfabetozh文盲的arأُمِّيّ

   Synonyms: illiterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antonyms: literate

2. Non-alphabetic writing system C2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruНеалфавитная система письмаesNo alfabéticofrSystème d'écriture non alphabétiquedeNicht-alphabetische SchriftptSistema de escrita não alfabéticozh非字母文字系统arنظام كتابة غير أبجدي

3. Not alphabetical C2 formal

   Not arranged or expressed in alphabetical order.

   • 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.

   ruНеалфавитныйesNo alfabéticofrnon alphabétiquedeNicht alphabetischptNão alfabéticozh非字母顺序的arغير أبجدي

   Antonyms: alphabetical

4. Unfamiliar with writing C2 formal

   Having little experience or acquaintance with written language or literacy.

   • 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.

   ruНеграмотныйesanalfabetofrAnalphabète (au sens de peu familier avec l'écrit)deAnalphabetptAnalfabetozh文盲的arأُمِّيّ

   Synonyms: illiterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antonyms: literate

• more analphabetic comparative form
• most analphabetic superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который не умеет читать и писать или не знает алфавита.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que no sabe leer ni escribir o que no conoce el alfabeto.frNom désignant une personne qui ne sait ni lire ni écrire, ou qui ne connaît pas l'alphabet.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die nicht lesen und schreiben kann oder das Alphabet nicht kennt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que não sabe ler nem escrever ou que não conhece o alfabeto.zh名词，指不识字、不会读写或不懂字母表的人。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي لا يعرف القراءة والكتابة أو لا يعرف الأبجدية.

1. Illiterate person C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНеграмотный человекesPersona analfabetafrPersonne analphabètedeAnalphabetptAnalfabetozh文盲arالأُمِّيّ

   Synonyms: analphabetilliteratenonreader

2. Non-alphabetic writing system C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНеалфавитная система письмаesSistema de escritura no alfabéticofrÉcriture non alphabétiquedeNicht-alphabetische SchriftptSistema de escrita não alfabéticozh非字母文字系统arنظام كتابة غير أبجدي

   Antonyms: alphabetic

3. Unfamiliar with writing C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНеграмотныйesanalfabeto (que no sabe leer ni escribir)frAnalphabètedeAnalphabetptAnalfabetozh不识字arأُمِّيّ

   Synonyms: analphabetilliteratenonreader

   Antonyms: literate

• analphabetics plural form
• analphabetics' possessive plural form
• analphabetic's possessive singular form