TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ANALFABETO DESUSO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illiterate through disuse
1, record 1, English, illiterate%20through%20disuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term frequently used in Spanish as an indicator to demonstrate the failure of literacy training programmes. It identifies a person who, having acquired the basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic, forgets them for lack of opportunities to use them. 1, record 1, English, - illiterate%20through%20disuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Illiterate through disuse: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 1, English, - illiterate%20through%20disuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analphabète de retour
1, record 1, French, analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20retour
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept espagnol qui s'emploie souvent comme indicateur de l'insuccès des programmes d'alphabétisation. Il signifie une personne qui, ayant appris à lire, à écrire et à calculer, perd ces compétences faute de possibilités de les exercer. 1, record 1, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Analphabète de retour : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 2, record 1, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- analfabeto por desuso
1, record 1, Spanish, analfabeto%20por%20desuso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que habiendo adquirido los conocimientos básicos de lectura, escritura y cálculo, ha perdido el uso de ellos por olvido, debido a la carencia de oportunidades para ejercitar dichos conocimientos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - analfabeto%20por%20desuso
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: