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alfabetizzazione

literacy

noun ahl-fah-beh-teed-DZAH-tsyoh-neh Rare

Usage Note

Alfabetizzazione denotes the process of teaching reading and writing, or the resulting literacy rate of a population. It is always feminine: il tasso di alfabetizzazione (the literacy rate). Do not confuse with alfabeto (alphabet) — alfabetizzazione refers specifically to the skill or campaign, not the letters themselves.

Examples

"L'alfabetizzazione è fondamentale per lo sviluppo."

Natural Translation

Literacy is fundamental for development.

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