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preliterate

/pri'lɪtərət/

Synonyms of preliterate Antonyms of preliterate Examples of preliterate Usage of preliterate Parts of preliterate Definition that contains preliterate Words sounding like preliterate Explanation of preliterate

adjective
used of a society that has not developed writing
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nonliterate noncivilised noncivilized
adjective
not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
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illiterate

Definition that contains preliterate

folk a social division of (usually preliterate) people
tribe a social division of (usually preliterate) people
primitive used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies