Question

Explain how the meaning of each of the following words is related to the root work -litera- mean "letter."

1. literate (adj.)

2. literature

Answer 1

literate means to say letters or words while literature means to write letters or words.

Answer 2

Anonymous is partly right, but not completely. Look up both words in these websites:

http://www.etymonline.com/

and

http://www.dictionary.com