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alphabetism
alphabetism - English
Noun
alphabetism
(
plural
alphabetisms
)
An
initialism
: an
abbreviation
which is read letter by letter, such as
UN
.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of
literacy
.
Excessive
reliance
upon the
alphabet
or
alphabetic
structures
.
Discrimination
on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Related terms
alphabetization
analphabetism
Translations
form of literacy
German:
Alphabetismus
(de)
m
form of discrimination
French:
alphabétisme
(fr)
m
Latin:
(please verify)
alphabetismus
m
Serbo-Croatian:
alfabetizam
m
Spanish:
alfabetismo
(es)
m
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