What does preliterate mean?
Preliterate means (of a culture) that has not yet developed a written language.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(of a culture) that has not yet developed a written language.
Use preliterate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Preliterate means (of a culture) that has not yet developed a written language.
Common synonyms include illiterate, nonliterate, noncivilized.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use preliterate where its definition matches the intended context.
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