aliterate

[ey-lit-er-it]

a·lit·er·ate

[ey-lit-er-it]
noun
1.
a person who is able to read but rarely chooses to do so: Schools are worried about producing aliterates who prefer television to books.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of aliterates.

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Aliterate is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
see a-6, literate

a·lit·er·a·cy, noun
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aliterate (eɪˈlɪtərɪt)
 
n
1.  a person who is able to read but disinclined to do so
 
adj
2.  of or relating to aliterates

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