/ Dictionary / Index S semiliterate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sem•i•lit•er•ate Pronunciation: (sem"ē-lit'ur-it, sem"ī-), [key] — adj. barely able to read and write. capable of reading but not writing. literate but poorly skilled or informed; lacking the proficiency of a literate person. —n. a person who is semiliterate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: semiliterate (Thesaurus) semiliquid Sémillon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language