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Literacy vs Writing - What's the difference?

literacy | writing |

As nouns the difference between literacy and writing

is that literacy is the ability to read while writing is Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

As a verb writing is

present participle of lang=en.

literacy

English

Noun

(literacies)
  • the ability to read
  • understanding of something (ex. computer literacy)

    • Antonyms

    * illiteracy

    Derived terms

    * numeracy

    Related terms

    * letter * literal * literary * literate * literature

    External links

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    writing

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia writing)
  • (uncountable) of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
  • (uncountable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
  • (uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
  • (countable) A work of an author.
  • (countable) The style of writing of a person.
    • I can't read your writing .
  • (as a modifier) Intended for or used in writing.
    • a writing table

    Synonyms

    * (written letters or symbols that express some meaning): text * (something written): document, text * (process of representing a language with symbols or letters): * (work of an author): work * (the style of writing of a person): hand, handwriting * (intended for or used in writing):

    Derived terms

    * creative writing * handwriting * in writing * majuscule writing * packet writing * sky writing * speedwriting * spirit writing * typewriting * writing arm * writing board * writing book * writing desk * writing hand * writing implement * writing instrument * writing lark * writing machine * writing master * writing obligatory * writing on the wall * writing pad * writing paper * writing school * writing table

    Verb

    (head)

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