"aliterate" meaning in English

See aliterate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /eɪˈlɪtəɹət/ Forms: more aliterate [comparative], most aliterate [superlative]
Etymology: From a- + literate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|literate}} a- + literate Head templates: {{en-adj}} aliterate (comparative more aliterate, superlative most aliterate)
  1. Disinclined to read though not illiterate; able to read but reluctant or unlikely to do so.
    Sense id: en-aliterate-en-adj-8uov0VMB

Noun

IPA: /eɪˈlɪtəɹət/ Forms: aliterates [plural]
Etymology: From a- + literate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|literate}} a- + literate Head templates: {{en-noun}} aliterate (plural aliterates)
  1. Someone who is able to read but disinclined to do so.
    Sense id: en-aliterate-en-noun-r0GKhLR0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93

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