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    pre·lit·er·ate
    /prēˈlidərət/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or denoting a society or culture that has not developed the use of writing: "preliterate myths and rituals"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRELITERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. language specialized uk / ˌpriːˈlɪt. ə r.ət / us / ˌpriːˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ət / Add to word list. (of a society) not having a written language: a preliterate tribe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Aware. abreast. acquainted. alive to something idiom. awakening. genned up. have/keep your finger on the pulse idiom. hyper-awareness.

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    • Preliterate in Simplified Chinese

      preliterate translate: 没有文字的，文字出现以前的，尚未使用文字的. Learn more in...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preliteratePreliterate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : not yet employing writing as a cultural medium. b. : lacking the use of writing. 2. : antedating the use of writing. preliterate noun. Examples of preliterate in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRELITERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (of a society) not having a written language: a preliterate tribe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Aware. abreast. acquainted. alive to something idiom. awakening. genned up. have/keep your finger on the pulse idiom. hyper-awareness. hyper-conscious. omnisciently. on the ball idiom. on the inside idiom. over-informed. perceive.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › preliteratePRELITERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preliterate definition: lacking a written language; nonliterate. See examples of PRELITERATE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preliteratePreliterate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's preliterate hasn't learned how to read or write yet. Your two year-old cousin is probably preliterate. Small children are preliterate, and some people with learning difficulties remain preliterate for much longer.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRELITERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. lacking a written language; nonliterate. a preliterate culture. 2. occurring before the development or use of writing. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1920–25; pre- + literate] Examples of 'preliterate' in a sentence

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › preliterate_adjpreliterate, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word preliterate mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word preliterate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word preliterate? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.