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illiterate vs functional illiterate

functional illiterate vs illiterate

illiterate and functional illiterate both are nouns.

illiterate is an adjective but functional illiterate is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
illiterate Yes Yes No No
functional illiterate Yes No No No
As nouns, functional illiterate is a hyponym of illiterate; that is, functional illiterate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than illiterate:
  • illiterate: a person unable to read
  • functional illiterate: a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
Other hyponyms of illiterate include analphabet, analphabetic.
illiterate (noun) functional illiterate (noun)
a person unable to read a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
illiterate (adjective) functional illiterate (adjective)
not able to read or write
lacking culture, especially in language and literature
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
Difference between illiterate and functional illiterate

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