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
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. 2012