alphabetism

== English == === Etymology === From alphabet +‎ -ism. === Noun === alphabetism (countable and uncountable, plural alphabetisms) (countable) An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN. (uncountable) The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy. (uncountable) Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures. (uncountable) Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name. ==== Related terms ==== alphabetization analphabetism ==== Translations ====