PRELITERATE


Meaning of PRELITERATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ pr ē - ' li-t( ə -)r ə t

Function: adjective

Date: 1925

1 a : not yet employing writing as a cultural medium b : lacking the use of writing

2 : antedating the use of writing

– preliterate noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.