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preliterate |
Overview of adj preliterate The adj preliterate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) preliterate -- (not yet having acquired the ability to read and write) 2. (1) preliterate, nonliterate -- (used of a society that has not developed writing) Antonyms of adj preliterate 2 senses of preliterate Sense 1 preliterate INDIRECT (VIA illiterate) -> literate Sense 2 preliterate, nonliterate INDIRECT (VIA noncivilized) -> civilized, civilised Similarity of adj preliterate 2 senses of preliterate Sense 1 preliterate => illiterate (vs. literate) Sense 2 preliterate, nonliterate => noncivilized (vs. civilized), noncivilised Attributes of adj preliterate Familiarity of adj preliterate preliterate used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj preliterate preliterate Overview of adj preliterate The adj preliterate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) preliterate -- (not yet having acquired the ability to read and write) 2. (1) preliterate, nonliterate -- (used of a society that has not developed writing)
preliterate definition