a person who can read and write

able to read and write

To be literate in the 21st century one must have ' the flexible and sustainable mastery of a repertoire of practices with the texts of traditional and new communications technologies via spoken language, print, and multimedia, and the ability to use these practices in various social contexts. [ Anstey, M. (2002) Literate Futures: Reading p.15. Adapted from Literate Futures: Report, p.9

adjective सà¤3/4क्षà¤3/4र general, politics

One educated, but not having taken a university degree; especially, such a person who is prepared to take holy orders.

Instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered.

A literary man.