Asked by Alex
Explain how the meaning of each of the following words is related to the root work -litera- mean "letter."
1. literate (adj.)
2. literature
1. literate (adj.)
2. literature
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Answered by
Anonymous
literate means to say letters or words while literature means to write letters or words.
Answered by
Writeacher
Anonymous is partly right, but not completely. Look up both words in these websites:
http://www.etymonline.com/
and
http://www.dictionary.com
http://www.etymonline.com/
and
http://www.dictionary.com
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