| English adjective: preliterate | |||
| 1. | preliterate not yet having acquired the ability to read and write | ||
| Similar | illiterate | ||
| Antonyms | literate | ||
| 2. | preliterate used of a society that has not developed writing | ||
| Synonyms | nonliterate | ||
| Similar | noncivilised, noncivilized | ||
| Antonyms | civilised, civilized | ||