Definition of alliterate :.
(ā-lĭt-ər-ĭt)
1. (adj.) Having the ability to read but choosing not to. Not to be mistaken with those who are illiterate, and can not read.
Origins: The contraction of the prefix al-, meaning an attraction advertisement, and illiterate, meaning one who cannot read. The contraction suggests that one is advertising or pretending to be who he or she is not.
Submitted by: Anonymous, Topics: Language & Literature
