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 Definitions of preliterate  [ˈlɪt ər ɪt]  

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Definition of 'preliterate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) preliterate
lacking a written language; nonliterate:
a preliterate culture.

2.  preliterate
occurring before the development or use of writing.

Etymology:  (1920–25)

Definition of 'preliterate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) preliterate
not yet having acquired the ability to read and write

2. (adj) preliterate, nonliterate
used of a society that has not developed writing

'preliterate' - Nearby Entries  

preliminary  preliminary prospectus  prelims  preliterate  prelone  prelude  premarital  



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