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PRELITERATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does preliterate mean? 

PRELITERATE (adjective)
  The adjective PRELITERATE has 2 senses:

1. not yet having acquired the ability to read and writeplay

2. used of a society that has not developed writingplay

  Familiarity information: PRELITERATE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PRELITERATE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not yet having acquired the ability to read and write

Similar:

illiterate (not able to read or write)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Used of a society that has not developed writing

Synonyms:

nonliterate; preliterate

Similar:

noncivilised; noncivilized (not having a high state of culture and social development)


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