Meaning of Literation | Babel Free

Definitions

The use of letters to represent sounds, words, etc., in a language.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Another point⟳ which is of much importance, but upon which there is not at present⟳ any agreement among librarians, is the system of literation to be adopted where it becomes necessary to represent⟳ in English characters, names or words from languages having special characters of their own⟳.”

“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.”

“On steamers and motorships the name⟳ in Roman literation is usually displayed on each side of the wheelhouse.”

CEFR level