analphabetic

• Adjetivo que significa incapaz de ler ou escrever; iletrado. Em linguística, também descreve um sistema de escrita que não é alfabético.

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.

   Analfabeto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosilliterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antônimosliterate

2. Non-alphabetic writing systemC2formalscientific

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

   Sistema de escrita não alfabético

   • 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.

   Não alfabético

   • 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.

   Antônimosalphabetical

4. Unfamiliar with writingC2formal

   Having little experience or acquaintance with written language or literacy.

   Analfabeto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosilliterateuneducatedunletteredunschooled

   Antônimosliterate

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que não sabe ler nem escrever ou que não conhece o alfabeto.

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.

   Analfabeto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanalphabetilliteratenonreader

2. Non-alphabetic writing systemC2formal

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

   Sistema de escrita não alfabético

   • 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.

   Antônimosalphabetic

3. Unfamiliar with writingC2formal

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

   Analfabeto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanalphabetilliteratenonreader

   Antônimosliterate