preliterate

adj, noun — 3 senses

preliterate

adj

Etymology From pre- + literate.

1

Of a culture that has not yet developed a written language

2

Of a person who has not yet learned to read and write

preliterate

noun

Etymology From pre- + literate.

1

a member of such a culture

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