ALL meanings of preliterate
pre·lit·er·ate
P p - adjective preliterate lacking a written language; nonliterate: a preliterate culture. 1
- adjective preliterate occurring before the development or use of writing. 1
- adjective preliterate relating to a society that has not developed a written language 0
- adjective preliterate of or belonging to a society not having a writing system for its language 0