Definition of ANALPHABETIC

analphabetic

Meanings

Plural: analphabetics

Noun

  • an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet
  • An illiterate person.

Adjective

  • relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic
  • not alphabetic
    • "an analphabetic arrangement of letters"
    • "Jesperson's system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic"

Adjective Satellite

  • having little acquaintance with writing

Adj

  • (of symbols) Not alphabetic.
  • (of a person) Illiterate, unable to read or write.

Origin / Etymology

From an- + alphabetic.

Antonyms

alphabetic

Scrabble Score: 21

analphabetic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
analphabetic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
analphabetic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

analphabetic is a valid Words With Friends word