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- DictionaryLet·tered/ˈledərd/
adjective
- 1. formally educated: dated "though not lettered, he read widely"
1. a. : learned, educated. b. : of, relating to, or characterized by learning : cultured. 2. : inscribed with or as if with letters. Synonyms. educated. erudite. knowledgeable. learned. literate. scholarly. well-read. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of lettered in a Sentence.
Lettered definition: educated or learned.. See examples of LETTERED used in a sentence.
1. (Education) well educated in literature, the arts, etc. 2. (Education) literate. 3. (Education) of or characterized by learning or culture. 4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printed or marked with letters.
Describing a friend as lettered is a compliment — you're remarking on her educational success and knowledge. People are especially lettered when they've read a lot of books. Though you'd never want to describe yourself as lettered — you'd sound like a show off — it's a great way to describe a scholarly friend.
3 days ago · adjective. 1. well educated in literature, the arts, etc. 2. literate. 3. of or characterized by learning or culture. 4. printed or marked with letters.
Of or relating to literacy or learning. Inscribed or marked with letters. Educated, especially having a degree (entitled to put an abbreviation such as BS, MA, PhD, MD after a signature). Simple past tense of letter.
All you need to know about "LETTERED" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lettered. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
any of a set of conventional symbols used in writing or printing a language, each symbol being associated with a group of phonetic values in the language; character of the alphabet. a written or printed communication addressed to a person, company, etc, usually sent by post in an envelope.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English let‧tered /ˈletəd $ -ərd/ adjective formal well educated. lettered meaning, definition, what is lettered: well educated: Learn more.
