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nonreading

nonreading

6.5
When a person does not read often or cannot read
  • noun
  • /nɒnˈriːdɪŋ/
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  • Teachers are concerned about the increase in nonreading among young people, as it can affect their education.

Examples

  • Intervening early during nonreading activities will increase the likelihood of creating successful, thoughtful readers.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The nonreading habits of students can lead to poor literacy skills.

  • During the summer, many children fall into nonreading, neglecting books in favor of other activities.

Synonyms

illiteracy
vsnonreading
15 3.9

Not able to read or write

is about not reading often or as a habit rather than inability
nonliteracy
vsnonreading
8.2

A lack of reading and writing skills needed for daily life

is about not reading often or habitually rather than inability
analphabetism
vsnonreading
  • Specialized
9.9

The state of being unable to read

also covers lack of reading activity or habit, not just inability

Antonyms

reading
228 1.0

The act of understanding written or printed words

How Literate

reader
679 1.0
nonreading
6.5

Surface Forms

nonreading singular
nonreadings plural

Morphology

nonreading = reading (transparent) = non + read + ing

Formed by negating the gerund/noun 'reading' to indicate absence or lack of the activity, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Nonreading joins non- 'not' with reading to mean the 'state or habit of not reading', a lack of reading activity or skill. That's why schools or communities use nonreading to describe people who rarely read or need help to learn to read.