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Preliterate

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    that has not yet developed a written language not-comparable
  2. 2
    who has not yet learned to read and write not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    used of a society that has not developed writing wordnet
  2. 2
    not yet having acquired the ability to read and write wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    a member of such a culture

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + literate.

Etymology 2

From pre- + literate.

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