preliterate

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Adjective preliterate has 2 senses

preliterate - not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
Antonym: literate (indirect, via illiterate)
preliterate, nonliterate - used of a society that has not developed writing
Antonyms: civilized, civilised (indirect, via noncivilized)

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Preliterate

Description:

Preliterate refers to the period or state before one becomes literate or able to read and write. It can also describe cultures or societies that do not have a system of writing.

Sample Sentences:

During the preliterate stage, children rely on oral communication as they haven't acquired reading and writing skills yet.
The indigenous tribe preserved their history and traditions through preliterate storytelling passed down from generation to generation.
Before the invention of written language, humanity existed in a preliterate society where knowledge was primarily transmitted orally.

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