PRELITERATE


Meaning of PRELITERATE in English

pre ‧ lit ‧ e ‧ rate /priːˈlɪt ə rət, priːˈlɪt ə rɪt/ BrE AmE adjective

a society that is preliterate has not developed a written language ⇨ illiterate

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