the ability to read and write. More accurately defined by UNESCO as:
"the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."
Geography Dictionary & Glossary for Students \\ ITS Tutorial School (ITS) - Hong Kong.