English adjective: analphabetic | |||
1. | analphabetic relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic | ||
Antonyms | alphabetic, alphabetical | ||
2. | analphabetic not alphabetic | ||
Samples | An analphabetic arrangement of letters. Jesperson's system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic. | ||
Antonyms | alphabetic, alphabetical | ||
3. | analphabetic having little acquaintance with writing | ||
Samples | Special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society. | ||
Synonyms | unlettered | ||
Similar | illiterate | ||
Antonyms | literate | ||
English noun: analphabetic | |||
1. | analphabetic (person) an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet | ||
Synonyms | analphabet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | illiterate, illiterate person, nonreader | ||