literation

== English == === Etymology === From Latin littera, litera (“letter”). === Noun === literation (countable and uncountable, plural literations) The use of letters to represent sounds, words, etc., in a language. 1988, Liberia-forum, Issues 6-9, Liberia Working Group, page 53, He supported the assumption of administrative and management functions by Africans, the literation of African languages; as well as agriculture, mining and banking by African enterprises; public health services staffed by African doctors etc. ==== Related terms ==== alliteration literacy literate transliteration === See also === anglicisation