analphabetic

• Adjectif 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.

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.

   analphabète (sens : illettré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesilliterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antonymesliterate

2. Non-alphabetic writing systemC2formalscientific

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

   Système d'écriture non alphabétique

   • 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.

   non alphabétique

   • 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.

   Antonymesalphabetical

4. Unfamiliar with writingC2formal

   Having little experience or acquaintance with written language or literacy.

   Analphabète (au sens de peu familier avec l'écrit)

   • 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.

   Synonymesilliterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antonymesliterate

• Nom désignant une personne qui ne sait ni lire ni écrire, ou qui ne connaît pas l'alphabet.

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.

   Personne analphabète

   • 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.

   Synonymesanalphabetilliteratenonreader

2. Non-alphabetic writing systemC2formal

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

   Écriture non alphabétique

   • 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.

   Antonymesalphabetic

3. Unfamiliar with writingC2formal

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

   Analphabète

   • 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.

   Synonymesanalphabetilliteratenonreader

   Antonymesliterate